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OBJECT A (61617)
COSPAR: 2024-190A | Alt Name: Yaogan 43-03-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 23, 2024
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61617
International Designator
2024-190A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:13:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
352.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.39°
Period
94.55 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 43-03-01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61617U 24190A 26200.75936427 .00003501 00000+0 14682-3 0 9992
2 61617 34.9924 352.8618 0005324 269.3907 90.6198 15.22983803 96837
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
2.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yaogan 43 hao 03 zu 01 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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