OBJECT A

Satellite information

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Satellite Type and Status

UNKNOWNDECAYED

Key statistics

Satellite OBJECT A at a glance.

Uptime

691

Days in orbit

Revolutions

≈ 15.3

Per day

Orbit

SSO

Sun Synchronous Orbit

Inclination

97.6

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Satellite identification and parameters

Extended collection of information and parameters for OBJECT A.

Object identification

Identified? True

Debris? False

Object name: OBJECT A

International designator: 2022-167A

Object number (NORAD): 54682

Object ID (CCSDS): 54682

Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)

Current information (Y/N): Y

RCS size: MEDIUM

Orbital parameters

Decay date: Oct. 30, 2024

Period: 94.285 minutes

Inclination: 97.5799 deg

SMA: 6862.059 km

Apoapsis: 490.71 km

Periapsis: 477.138 km

RAAN: 186.5132 deg

Eccentricy: 0.0009889

Argument of periapsis: 225.0699 deg

Mean anomaly: 134.9738 deg

Mean motion: 15.27288452 rev/day

Mean motion (dot): 0.00042999 rev/day2

B* drag term: 0.0016016 1/REarth

Two-line elements (TLE)

Creation date: Feb. 11, 2024, 10:56 p.m.

Reference frame: TEME

Reference center: EARTH

Epoch: Feb. 11, 2024, 9:18 p.m. UTC

TLE line 0: 0 OBJECT A

TLE line 1: 1 54682U 22167A 24042.88793782 .00042999 00000-0 16016-2 0 9996

TLE line 2: 2 54682 97.5799 186.5132 0009889 225.0699 134.9738 15.27288452 65129

Live tracking on map

Satellite OBJECT A has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.

In-orbit conjunctions

Satellite OBJECT A has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.

Associated space launch

First flight of the new solid fuel powered rocket developed by CAST. Payload consists of 14 satellites: * Jilin-1 HR-03D 44-50 * Jilin-1 PT-01A 01 * Tianqi-7 * HEAD-2H * CAS-5A * Golden Bauhinia 1-05 & 06 * Huoju-1

OBJECT A was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight’, on board a Smart Dragon 3 space rocket.

The launch took place on Dec. 9, 2022, 6:35 a.m. from Tai Rui mobile launch platform.

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Launch to space Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight
Smart Dragon 3 | Maiden Flight

Agency: N/A

Status: Launch Successful

Launch date: Dec. 9, 2022, 6:35 a.m. UTC

Rocket: Smart Dragon 3

Launch pad: Tai Rui mobile launch platform

Location: Sea Launch

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Latest news about this satellite

News about space launch
China launches 14 satellites with new solid rocket from mobile sea platform

China launched its new Jielong-3 rocket from a mobile sea platform in the Yellow Sea Friday, successfully sending 14 satellites into orbit.


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