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OBJECT A (61238)
COSPAR: 2024-174A | Alt Name: AIRSAT-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 24, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61238
International Designator
2024-174A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:54:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
208.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
103.11°
Period
94.79 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
AIRSAT-01
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHWK/JIG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61238U 24174A 26200.87095360 .00002225 00000+0 10911-3 0 9991
2 61238 97.4475 208.1807 0002320 103.1096 257.0397 15.19153611100648
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
Span
6
Dry Mass
250
Launch Mass
250
Shape
Box+3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhongke-1 01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ZHWK/HITSAT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ZK1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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