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OBJECT A (62185)
COSPAR: 2024-226A | Alt Name: Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan W.
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Launch Date
November 30, 2024
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 12
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62185
International Designator
2024-226A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:27:11 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
139.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
253.80°
Period
105.87 min
Mean Motion
13.60 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan W.
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62185U 24226A 26201.26888344 -.00000095 00000+0 51783-4 0 9994
2 62185 50.0041 139.3564 0056348 253.7986 105.6694 13.60154489 81215
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
WHJSW-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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