Space Brief 27 Feb 2025
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Launch Date
May 20, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
59807
International Designator
2024-094C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:54:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
271.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.97°
Period
94.96 min
Mean Motion
15.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Beijing-3C 03
Type
Status
Owner
21AT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 59807U 24094C 26200.87130948 .00003295 00000+0 17315-3 0 9996
2 59807 97.3904 271.2507 0001819 144.9685 215.1668 15.16370918120118
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Hex cyl + 3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Beijing 3 hao C 03 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
BJ3C
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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