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OBJECT E (61231)
COSPAR: 2024-173E | Alt Name: Xingshidai-15
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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
61231
International Designator
2024-173E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:57:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
272.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.78°
Period
94.79 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
Xingshidai-15
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
XGZD
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61231U 24173E 26200.83174409 .00000742 00000+0 38403-4 0 9990
2 61231 97.4111 272.3928 0001562 88.7759 271.3654 15.19221110100719
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
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Box + 3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Xingshidai 15
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GUOX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
XSD
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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