Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
61139
International Designator
2024-140QH
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:37:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.95°
Right Ascension
269.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.25°
Period
102.55 min
Mean Motion
14.04 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-6A DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-6A Y21
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 61139U 24140QH 26201.15132376 .00000158 00000+0 84556-4 0 9995
2 61139 88.9529 269.4326 0121674 144.2516 216.6889 14.04168093 97764
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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