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OBJECT B (61895)
COSPAR: 2024-205B | Alt Name: Shiyan 26B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61895
International Designator
2024-205B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:47:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
278.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.62°
Period
94.05 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Shiyan 26B
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61895U 24205B 26200.86642248 .00005947 00000+0 20055-3 0 9991
2 61895 97.4120 278.4910 0008009 275.6222 84.4105 15.31070908 93680
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
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box+panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shiyan 26B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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