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SHIYAN 27F (63604)
COSPAR: 2025-078F | 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
63604
International Designator
2025-078F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:10:56 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
81.83°
Period
106.10 min
Mean Motion
13.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIYAN 27F
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63604U 25078F 26200.84092964 -.00000019 00000+0 35715-4 0 9998
2 63604 99.6909 207.5655 0001053 81.8334 278.2924 13.57244319 61964
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 06 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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