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OBJECT E (64052)
COSPAR: 2025-103E | Alt Name: N/A
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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
64052
International Designator
2025-103E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:10:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
272.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.85°
Period
94.46 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YOUD
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64052U 25103E 26200.84060644 .00004998 00000+0 20654-3 0 9999
2 64052 97.3726 272.7665 0004088 76.8483 283.3210 15.24436952 65083
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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-45
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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