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TIANWEN-2 (64197)
COSPAR: 2025-114A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 28, 2025
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64197
International Designator
2025-114A
Epoch
Wed, 28 May 2025 17:31:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.88°
Right Ascension
146.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
102.86°
Period
89.91 min
Mean Motion
16.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANWEN-2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64197U 25114A 25148.73023147 .00002075 -65600-5 00000+0 0 9993
2 64197 28.8798 146.7974 0010000 102.8623 0.5000 16.01555694 09
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
2.5
Diameter
2.0
Span
15.0
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Box+2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianwen-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
FY-25
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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