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OBJECT E (61898)
COSPAR: 2024-205E | Alt Name: Tianzhi-2C
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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
61898
International Designator
2024-205E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:43:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
270.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
247.97°
Period
95.27 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
Tianzhi-2C
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL/ISCAS
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61898U 24205E 26200.86344251 .00003431 00000+0 19998-3 0 9997
2 61898 97.4100 270.5088 0054071 247.9718 111.5764 15.11416578 93152
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
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
42
Launch Mass
42
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 Pingtai 02A03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CGSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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