GEESAT-3 10 (61020)

COSPAR: 2024-159K | Alt Name: Geely Xinguou 03 zu 10 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

61020

International Designator

2024-159K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:33:51 GMT

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Inclination

50.00°

Right Ascension

291.88°

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Argument of Perigee

234.18°

Period

97.01 min

Mean Motion

14.84 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GEESAT-3 10

Alternative Name

Geely Xinguou 03 zu 10 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

GEESP

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61020U 24159K   26200.81518022  .00000647  00000+0  10313-3 0  9994

2 61020  50.0003 291.8839 0004235 234.1840 125.8705 14.84317203101356

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Summary

The satellite GEESAT-3 10, also known as Geely Xinguou 03 zu 10 xing, was launched on September 5, 2024, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using a Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle. It has an object identifier of 2024-159K and NORAD catalog ID of 61020. The satellite is owned by GEESP and was manufactured by TZXK in China for the purposes of navigation and communication. With dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 2 meters, it has a dry mass of 130 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. The satellite's shape is described as box-like with two panels and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

0.5

Span

Dry Mass

130

Launch Mass

130

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GeeSAT 3-10

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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