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Einstein Probe
Chinese X-ray astronomy satellite. Einstein Probe was launched on January 9, 2024 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2024-007ANORAD 58753China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Einstein Tanzhen
- Common name
- Einstein Probe
- Payload designation
- Einstein Probe
- International designator
- 2024-007A
- NORAD catalog number
- 58753
- GCAT identifier
- S58753
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- CAS
- Owner
- CAS
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- EP
Launch
- Date
- January 9, 2024 · 07:03 UTC
- Launch record
- 2024-007Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2C
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 580 km
- Apogee
- 596 km
- Inclination
- 29.00°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jan 9, 2024
Size
- Mass
- 1,450 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,450 kg
- Length
- 2.8 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 14.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q30765887 (CC0).