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ENSHI XIDA SHANQUAN (64962)
COSPAR: 2025-160A | Alt Name: HS-9
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Shuang Quxian 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64962
International Designator
2025-160A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:10:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.36°
Right Ascension
279.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
99.28°
Period
93.26 min
Mean Motion
15.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ENSHI XIDA SHANQUAN
Alternative Name
HS-9
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HANGSH
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64962U 25160A 26201.25709251 .00026904 00000+0 58908-3 0 9996
2 64962 97.3601 279.4955 0007890 99.2818 260.9323 15.44062799 54514
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
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kunpeng-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MIAO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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