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TIANHUI 5D (60212)
COSPAR: 2024-126B | Alt Name: Tianhui-5 2-02
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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
60212
International Designator
2024-126B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:53:26 GMT
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Inclination
97.82°
Right Ascension
207.55°
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Argument of Perigee
90.55°
Period
96.80 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANHUI 5D
Alternative Name
Tianhui-5 2-02
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GCDX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60212U 24126B 26200.45377821 .00000164 00000+0 24046-4 0 9993
2 60212 97.8218 207.5540 0001577 90.5473 269.5924 14.87582337110691
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TIANHUI 5D, also known as Tianhui-5 2-02, is a satellite launched on July 4, 2024, from TAI SC Launch Pad LC9A using the Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 14 meters, featuring a Box + 2 Pan shape. The satellite weighs 1000 kg at launch and its dry mass is also 1000 kg. Manufactured by DFHZ, it belongs to the GCDX owner and carries the payload named Tianhui-5 02 zu 02 xing. It was stabilized on July 5, 2024.
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 02 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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