Launch Date
May 30, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
NORAD ID
59918
International Designator
2024-105B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:12:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.58°
Right Ascension
216.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
126.45°
Period
94.76 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Jiguang Xingzuo 02 xing
Type
Status
Owner
JIGU
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 59918U 24105B 26200.88392748 .00003833 00000+0 18322-3 0 9998
2 59918 97.5816 216.4700 0013873 126.4474 233.8041 15.19551131118014
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
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Jiguang Xingzuo 02 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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