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OBJECT A (64048)
COSPAR: 2025-103A | Alt Name: Zhedi-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/96A
Launch Vehicle
Zhuque-2E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64048
International Designator
2025-103A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:16:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
272.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.98°
Period
94.79 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Zhedi-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CUGW/ZHEDI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64048U 25103A 26200.84504824 .00001084 00000+0 54752-4 0 9997
2 64048 97.4118 272.7914 0001698 87.9817 272.1612 15.19173070 65039
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
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
1.0
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianyi-29
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CTYK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TY
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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