Launch Date
September 5, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
NORAD ID
61012
International Designator
2024-159B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:14:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
292.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
182.32°
Period
97.01 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GEESAT-3 02
Alternative Name
Geely Xinguou 03 zu 02 xing
Type
Status
Owner
GEESP
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 61012U 24159B 26200.71808240 .00000702 00000+0 10983-3 0 9993
2 61012 49.9951 292.4057 0019042 182.3156 177.7697 14.84327913101626
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
GeeSAT 3-02
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
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