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TJS-17 (63524)
COSPAR: 2025-073A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 10, 2025
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63524
International Designator
2025-073A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:48:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.14°
Right Ascension
82.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
314.23°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TJS-17
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63524U 25073A 26199.82514919 -.00000077 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 63524 1.1440 82.4266 0001008 314.2292 1.5118 01.00271316 4609
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 17
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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