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OBJECT D (60015)
COSPAR: 2024-110D | Alt Name: Ai Shen
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60015
International Designator
2024-110D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:08:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.58°
Right Ascension
298.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
132.72°
Period
94.46 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Ai Shen
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
XIDO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60015U 24110D 26200.83924581 .00002680 00000+0 11199-3 0 9999
2 60015 97.5752 298.4301 0011032 132.7218 227.4950 15.24470543117235
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Liugui shiyan pingtai
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
XIDO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LSP
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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