Launch Date
November 9, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
JQ -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
NORAD ID
61872
International Designator
2024-203D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:09:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
270.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
216.02°
Period
94.26 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Hebi-6
Type
Status
Owner
PIESAT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 61872U 24203D 26200.83962927 .00005423 00000+0 20295-3 0 9995
2 61872 97.4233 270.8290 0009995 216.0217 144.0350 15.27687572 93901
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
Payload
PIESAT-2-4
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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