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CHINASAT-9C (64470)
COSPAR: 2025-132A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 20, 2025
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64470
International Designator
2025-132A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:13:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
98.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
17.03°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CHINASAT-9C
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64470U 25132A 26200.84251380 -.00000251 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 64470 0.0138 98.6265 0003482 17.0260 217.4709 01.00273296 4479
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
6.0
Diameter
2.5
Span
20.0
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhongxing 9C
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-4E
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
FY-25
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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