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TIANZHOU-9 (64786)
COSPAR: 2025-149A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2025
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64786
International Designator
2025-149A
Epoch
Thu, 07 May 2026 12:48:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.46°
Right Ascension
209.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
313.66°
Period
92.11 min
Mean Motion
15.63 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANZHOU-9
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CMSEO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64786U 25149A 26127.53402356 .00004852 00000-0 54733-4 0 9993
2 64786 41.4575 209.3432 0009635 313.6562 46.3478 15.63402594286693
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
9.0
Diameter
3.350
Span
9.0
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
6683
Shape
Step cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianzhou-9
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tianzhou
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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