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OBJECT N (61906)
COSPAR: 2024-205N | Alt Name: Xiguang 1-05
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Launch Date
November 11, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61906
International Designator
2024-205N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:00:06 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
281.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.32°
Period
93.56 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT N
Alternative Name
Xiguang 1-05
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ZXHK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61906U 24205N 26200.87506955 .00011546 00000+0 29910-3 0 9990
2 61906 97.4146 281.9787 0006634 268.3162 91.7323 15.39183567 93908
Source: Celestrak
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
1
Dry Mass
75
Launch Mass
75
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Xiguang 1-05
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
XIOPM/ZXHK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MN100
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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