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OBJECT D (59920)
COSPAR: 2024-105D | Alt Name: Zhangjiang Gaoke
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 30, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59920
International Designator
2024-105D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:09:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.58°
Right Ascension
220.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
104.21°
Period
94.56 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Zhangjiang Gaoke
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59920U 24105D 26200.88190741 .00003128 00000+0 13621-3 0 9994
2 59920 97.5820 220.1246 0013566 104.2134 256.0610 15.22913593118236
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
Yunyao-1 25
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YYAO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YY-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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