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TEE-01B (60012)
COSPAR: 2024-110A | Alt Name: Earth Eye 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 2024
Launch Site
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Ceres-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60012
International Designator
2024-110A
Epoch
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:48:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.57°
Right Ascension
250.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
289.33°
Period
95.16 min
Mean Motion
15.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TEE-01B
Alternative Name
Earth Eye 1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
Mumei Xingkong Keji
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60012U 24110A 26158.86727203 .00008237 00000-0 46753-3 0 9992
2 60012 97.5686 250.6143 0007222 289.3341 70.7109 15.13180637110502
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
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
112
Launch Mass
112
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
The satellite's payload includes high-resolution imaging equipment to conduct Earth observation tasks.
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
TEE-01B, also known as Earth Eye 1, is a Chinese Earth observation satellite developed for Mumei Xingkong Keji. It is designed to capture high-resolution images of Earth's surface for various applications.
Manufacturer
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL1GF4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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