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OBJECT Q (61908)
COSPAR: 2024-205Q | Alt Name: Aman Zhineng Yaogan-1
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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
61908
International Designator
2024-205Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:14:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
272.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
308.20°
Period
94.88 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT Q
Alternative Name
Aman Zhineng Yaogan-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SQU/STARV
Country
OM
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61908U 24205Q 26200.84349993 .00002391 00000+0 12199-3 0 9995
2 61908 97.4113 272.6506 0010312 308.1951 51.8353 15.17651770 93280
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
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
STARV/SQU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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