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OBJECT B (61239)
COSPAR: 2024-174B | Alt Name: AIRSAT-02
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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
61239
International Designator
2024-174B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:25:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
203.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
171.61°
Period
95.34 min
Mean Motion
15.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
AIRSAT-02
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHWK/JIG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61239U 24174B 26200.85099134 .00001283 00000+0 81627-4 0 9999
2 61239 97.4493 203.3923 0021183 171.6095 188.5493 15.10362306100326
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 02
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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