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OBJECT A (61869)
COSPAR: 2024-203A | Alt Name: Zhongyuan-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 9, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
JQ -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61869
International Designator
2024-203A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:07:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
271.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
200.88°
Period
94.07 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Zhongyuan-2
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
PIESAT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61869U 24203A 26200.83867219 .00007113 00000+0 24103-3 0 9999
2 61869 97.4174 271.1188 0011084 200.8823 159.1966 15.30817379 93956
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
4
Dry Mass
320
Launch Mass
320
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PIESAT-2-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YINHE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Piesat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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