Space Brief 26 Sep 2025
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Launch Date
April 28, 2025
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5B/YZ-2
NORAD ID
63695
International Designator
2025-086J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:19:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.50°
Right Ascension
301.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
110.42°
Period
108.73 min
Mean Motion
13.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
HULIANWANG DIGUI-28
Alternative Name
Xingwang Jinjigui 3-09
Type
Status
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 63695U 25086J 26200.80511365 .00000027 00000+0 27960-4 0 9995
2 63695 86.5021 301.9440 0002167 110.4238 249.7129 13.24411217 59171
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
3.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Xingwang Digui 03-09
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Xingwang CL
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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