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OBJECT C (61229)
COSPAR: 2024-173C | Alt Name: Luojia-4 01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 24, 2024
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP4
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61229
International Designator
2024-173C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:40:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.34°
Right Ascension
284.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
29.18°
Period
92.81 min
Mean Motion
15.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Luojia-4 01
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
WUHAN
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61229U 24173C 26201.31944602 .00021679 00000+0 36713-3 0 9994
2 61229 97.3413 284.6027 0008391 29.1816 330.9903 15.51528983101866
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yuxing-2 05
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
WUHAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Luojia-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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