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OBJECT D (60748)
COSPAR: 2024-153D | Alt Name: Jitianxing A-03 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 29, 2024
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP6
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60748
International Designator
2024-153D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:07:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
339.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.72°
Period
94.20 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Jitianxing A-03 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
JTXZ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60748U 24153D 26200.83835690 .00008110 00000+0 29330-3 0 9991
2 60748 97.6827 339.7543 0003248 98.7159 261.4448 15.28712324104836
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
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jitianxing A-03 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JTXZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JTX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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