Space Brief 18 May 2025
Today's briefing highlights recent launches and failures, including an Indian radar satellite setback, successful Rocket Lab missions, and China's debut of upgraded rocket technology.
OBJECT J (58925)
COSPAR: 2024-024J | Alt Name: Jinan Kechuang
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 3, 2024
Launch Site
SCSLA
Launch Pad
LP2
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58925
International Designator
2024-024J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:30:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.31°
Right Ascension
293.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
238.96°
Period
90.88 min
Mean Motion
15.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT J
Alternative Name
Jinan Kechuang
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHIXJ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58925U 24024J 26200.64636970 .00117328 00000+0 51006-3 0 9998
2 58925 97.3083 293.9532 0003581 238.9610 121.1309 15.84485065174836
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhixing 2A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ZHIXJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ZX-2A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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