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OBJECT F (61232)
COSPAR: 2024-173F | Alt Name: Xingshidai-21
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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
61232
International Designator
2024-173F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:46:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.35°
Right Ascension
300.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
243.81°
Period
90.39 min
Mean Motion
15.93 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT F
Alternative Name
Xingshidai-21
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
GUOX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61232U 24173F 26201.28199277 .00320947 41459-4 91855-3 0 9990
2 61232 97.3466 300.5806 0004835 243.8131 116.2647 15.93177273102842
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 21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GUOX/HISTAR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
XSD
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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