X Report 23 Apr 2025
SpaceX marks a significant milestone with its Bandwagon-3 mission, while Ukraine explores Starlink alternatives.
Launch Date
March 26, 2025
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
NORAD ID
63361
International Designator
2025-062A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:24:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.29°
Right Ascension
273.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
9.26°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TIANLIAN-2 04
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63361U 25062A 26200.85004854 -.00000136 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 63361 4.2920 273.9682 0031395 9.2648 40.4454 01.00272695 4934
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
6.0
Diameter
2.5
Span
20.0
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tianlian-2 04 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
FY-25
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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