Launch Date
June 22, 2024
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
NORAD ID
60088
International Designator
2024-116A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:58:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.99°
Right Ascension
261.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
44.92°
Period
96.97 min
Mean Motion
14.85 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CATCH-1
Alternative Name
SVOM
Type
Status
Owner
CASC/CNES
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 60088U 24116A 26201.33207139 .00000756 00000+0 71895-4 0 9996
2 60088 28.9948 261.1013 0004309 44.9161 315.1781 14.84988328112598
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
1.5
Diameter
1.2
Span
10
Dry Mass
930
Launch Mass
930
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SVOM
Purpose
Astronomy, X-ray
Mission
Astronomy, X-ray
Manufacturer
IMICAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SVOM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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