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CHINASAT 3B (64062)
COSPAR: 2025-106A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 2025
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64062
International Designator
2025-106A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:42:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.03°
Right Ascension
186.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
319.25°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CHINASAT 3B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64062U 25106A 26200.15447947 -.00000050 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 64062 0.0330 186.5072 0004139 319.2493 14.1137 01.00272149 4381
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
5.0
Diameter
2.5
Span
30.0
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fenghuo-3 02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SISE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FY-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
LAE
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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