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TIANHUI 5C (60211)
COSPAR: 2024-126A | Alt Name: Tianhui-5 2-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 4, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60211
International Designator
2024-126A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:53:26 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.82°
Right Ascension
207.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.56°
Period
96.80 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANHUI 5C
Alternative Name
Tianhui-5 2-01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GCDX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60211U 24126A 26200.45377933 .00000156 00000+0 23154-4 0 9996
2 60211 97.8218 207.5615 0002117 93.5636 266.5822 14.87582230110683
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TIANHUI 5C, also known as Tianhui-5 2-01, is a satellite based on the CAST-2000 bus and was launched by GCDX from the TAI SC Launch Site at LC9A using the Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. The launch took place on July 4, 2024, with the satellite achieving stability the following day. It has a box-shaped body with two panels and measures 2 meters in both length and diameter, with a span of 14 meters. The dry mass and launch mass are both recorded as 1000 kg. The payload is named Tianhui-5 02 zu 01 xing. Additional details about its mission purpose, power supply, and specific equipment are not provided in the available data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
14
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianhui-5 02 zu 01 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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