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Space Variable Objects Monitor
French-Chinese small X-ray telescope satellite. Space Variable Objects Monitor was launched on June 22, 2024 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2024-116ANORAD 60088China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SVOM
- Common name
- Space Variable Objects Monitor
- International designator
- 2024-116A
- NORAD catalog number
- 60088
- GCAT identifier
- S60088
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- CAS SVOM
- Owner
- CASC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Institute of Microsatellite Innovation, CAS
- Platform (bus)
- SVOM
Launch
- Date
- June 22, 2024 · 07:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 2024-116Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2C
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 626 km
- Apogee
- 632 km
- Inclination
- 29.00°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jun 22, 2024
Size
- Mass
- 930 kg
- Dry mass
- 930 kg
- Length
- 1.5 m
- Diameter
- 1.20 m
- Span
- 10.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16677669 (CC0).