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DRO-A
DRO-A was launched on March 13, 2024 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Mar 18, 2024).
COSPAR 2024-048ANORAD 59228China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- DRO-A
- International designator
- 2024-048A
- NORAD catalog number
- 59228
- GCAT identifier
- S59228
Mission
- Mission type
- Deep space
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- CAS DRO
- Owner
- CASC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites, SIMIT
- Platform (bus)
- DRO
Launch
- Date
- March 13, 2024 · 12:51 UTC
- Launch record
- 2024-048Partial · 0.75
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- VHEO
- Perigee
- 537 km
- Apogee
- 132,602 km
- Inclination
- 27.76°
- Status
- Left Earth orbit for deep space
- Status date
- March 18, 2024
- Last known active
- Mar 13, 2024
Size
- Mass
- 400 kg
- Dry mass
- 400 kg
- Length
- 0.8 m
- Diameter
- 0.50 m
- Span
- 0.8 m
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D01156
- Final central body
- Luna
- Phase start
- June 13, 2024
- Phase outcome
- Entered orbit around the target · June 14, 2024
- Destination
- Luna
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2024 | Earth | Apr 4, 2024 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Luna | Apr 6, 2024 | Escaped to another body | Earth |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Earth | Jun 13, 2024 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Luna | — | In orbit | Luna |
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).