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TJS-16 (63397)
COSPAR: 2025-064A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 29, 2025
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63397
International Designator
2025-064A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:24:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.18°
Right Ascension
81.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
294.76°
Period
1436.10 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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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TJS-16
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63397U 25064A 26199.72539707 -.00000112 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 63397 1.1777 81.2665 0002454 294.7569 342.2525 01.00271244 4703
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
5.0
Diameter
2.5
Span
30.0
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TJS 16
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SISE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FY-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
LAE
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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