Launch Date
January 23, 2025
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
62785
International Designator
2025-016A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:24:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
80.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
74.70°
Period
106.59 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QIANFAN-55
Alternative Name
CZ-6A Y6 Stage 2
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 62785U 25016A 26201.22513862 .00000060 00000+0 74472-4 0 9995
2 62785 88.9710 80.4499 0019396 74.6969 285.6324 13.51011711 76820
Source: Celestrak
Length
11.5
Diameter
3.4
Span
11.5
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
6000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CZ-6A Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-6A Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
YF-115
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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