Launch Date
May 19, 2025
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP6
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
NORAD ID
64060
International Designator
2025-105C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:22:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.98°
Right Ascension
238.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
193.04°
Period
102.92 min
Mean Motion
13.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TIANQI 18
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
GUOG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64060U 25105C 26200.59874737 -.00000079 00000+0 33788-4 0 9998
2 64060 44.9834 238.0214 0011015 193.0387 167.0162 13.99146656 59736
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
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
Payload
Tianqi-18
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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