Launch Date
December 12, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D/YZ-3
NORAD ID
62293
International Designator
2024-238D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:20:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
59.91°
Right Ascension
172.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
34.23°
Period
104.71 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GJZ 04
Alternative Name
Gaosu Jiguang Zuanzhi 4
Type
Status
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 62293U 24238D 26200.84770903 -.00000097 00000+0 22693-4 0 9991
2 62293 59.9119 172.1968 0017347 34.2333 325.9789 13.75202074 80408
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
3
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
GJZ XSX 4
Purpose
?
Mission
?
Manufacturer
HITSAT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HarbFlat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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