Launch Date
September 24, 2024
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP4
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
NORAD ID
61227
International Designator
2024-173A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:27:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.34°
Right Ascension
290.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
187.54°
Period
91.08 min
Mean Motion
15.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Jitianxing A-01 xing
Type
Status
Owner
JTXZ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 61227U 24173A 26200.60233330 .00168004 00000+0 85473-3 0 9993
2 61227 97.3356 290.3735 0006123 187.5438 172.5740 15.80955398102170
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
Payload
Jilin Daxue 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TZXK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JTX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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