Space Brief 7 Jun 2025
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OBJECT D (64051)
COSPAR: 2025-103D | Alt Name: Shenqi-2
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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
64051
International Designator
2025-103D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:52:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
271.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
134.29°
Period
94.86 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Shenqi-2
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHYE/NCHU
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64051U 25103D 26201.16115068 .00001952 00000+0 99241-4 0 9991
2 64051 97.3809 271.5547 0007164 134.2863 225.8960 15.17990129 65007
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
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianyi-42
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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