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OBJECT C (61871)
COSPAR: 2024-203C | Alt Name: Hebi-5
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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
61871
International Designator
2024-203C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:07:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
270.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
217.79°
Period
94.38 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Hebi-5
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
PIESAT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61871U 24203C 26201.29685560 .00005220 00000+0 20722-3 0 9990
2 61871 97.4219 270.2817 0010876 217.7924 142.2551 15.25732305 93913
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-2-3
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
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