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GEESAT-3 01 (61011)
COSPAR: 2024-159A | Alt Name: Geely Xinguou 03 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 5, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61011
International Designator
2024-159A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:01:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
291.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
2.69°
Period
97.01 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEESAT-3 01
Alternative Name
Geely Xinguou 03 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GEESP
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61011U 24159A 26200.79250447 .00000773 00000+0 11787-3 0 9991
2 61011 50.0011 291.8422 0002459 2.6878 357.4073 14.84345675101522
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GEESAT-3 01, also known as Geely Xinguou 03 zu 01 xing, is a satellite launched on September 5, 2024, from TAISC launch site using the Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and 0.5 meters in diameter with a span of 2 meters. It has a dry mass of 130 kilograms and was launched at the same weight. Manufactured by TZXK, GEESAT-3 01 is owned by GEESP and its mission includes navigation and communication purposes. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it features a box shape with two panels. The BUS configuration for this satellite is identified as GeeSat1.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
130
Launch Mass
130
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GeeSAT 3-01
Purpose
Navigation, communication
Mission
Navigation, communication
Manufacturer
TZXK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GeeSat1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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