China's Shenlong Spaceplane Releases Mystery Object | KeepTrack Space Brief
China's Shenlong spaceplane released an unidentified object in orbit, drawing scrutiny amid U.S. Space Force Victus Haze RPO demonstrations. Tracking data critical.
Launch Date
June 23, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64484
International Designator
2025-133N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:33:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
224.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.83°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34509
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64484U 25133N 26200.48176848 .00009815 00000+0 30121-3 0 9998
2 64484 53.1577 224.1228 0000898 83.8315 276.2790 15.34402538 61375
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 10-23-13
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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