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SHIYAN 27A (63599)
COSPAR: 2025-078A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 18, 2025
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63599
International Designator
2025-078A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:52:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.69°
Right Ascension
207.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.36°
Period
106.10 min
Mean Motion
13.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIYAN 27A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63599U 25078A 26200.82834291 -.00000027 00000+0 23822-4 0 9991
2 63599 99.6905 207.5667 0000994 86.3645 273.7607 13.57244927 61967
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
0.3
Diameter
3.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shiyan 27 hao 01 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SW27
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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