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TIANLIAN-2 05 (63662)
COSPAR: 2025-084A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 27, 2025
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63662
International Designator
2025-084A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:42:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.37°
Right Ascension
279.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
157.98°
Period
1436.07 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANLIAN-2 05
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 63662U 25084A 26200.86294641 .00000123 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 63662 4.3695 279.4618 0002724 157.9778 191.2335 01.00273437 4700
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
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
Technical Details
Payload
Tianlian-2 05 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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