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SJ-26 (64199)
COSPAR: 2025-115A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 29, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64199
International Designator
2025-115A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:23:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
279.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
234.42°
Period
94.49 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SJ-26
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64199U 25115A 26200.76601177 .00002482 00000+0 10525-3 0 9999
2 64199 97.4542 279.1062 0017528 234.4159 125.5446 15.23953571 63401
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
3.0
Diameter
2.0
Span
12.0
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
1500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SJ-26
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HARB/DFH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-968
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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