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TIANQI 16 (64058)
COSPAR: 2025-105A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 2025
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP6
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64058
International Designator
2025-105A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:03:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.98°
Right Ascension
238.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
181.11°
Period
102.92 min
Mean Motion
13.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANQI 16
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GUOG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64058U 25105A 26200.54405534 -.00000086 00000+0 28907-4 0 9990
2 64058 44.9826 238.4129 0011199 181.1130 178.9679 13.99163779 59728
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
0.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianqi-16
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
StarLightB
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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