Space Brief 22 Nov 2024
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OBJECT B (61870)
COSPAR: 2024-203B | Alt Name: Hebi-4
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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
61870
International Designator
2024-203B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:02:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
271.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.87°
Period
94.05 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Hebi-4
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
PIESAT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61870U 24203B 26200.83472595 .00007254 00000+0 24403-3 0 9999
2 61870 97.4154 271.1368 0010688 198.8723 161.2123 15.31049203 93964
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
270
Launch Mass
270
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PIESAT-2-2
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
Map
Next Pass
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