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OBJECT D (61230)
COSPAR: 2024-173D | Alt Name: Shenqi
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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
61230
International Designator
2024-173D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:15:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.35°
Right Ascension
279.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
136.67°
Period
94.06 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Shenqi
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHYE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61230U 24173D 26200.84378197 .00008309 00000+0 28031-3 0 9992
2 61230 97.3542 279.7890 0010969 136.6735 223.5371 15.30901057101457
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.4
Span
1
Dry Mass
285
Launch Mass
285
Shape
Box+ pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianyi-41
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CTYK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GZ-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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