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HULIANWANG DIGUI-48 (65051)
COSPAR: 2025-162J | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 30, 2025
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65051
International Designator
2025-162J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:03:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
148.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
343.00°
Period
108.33 min
Mean Motion
13.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HULIANWANG DIGUI-48
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65051U 25162J 26200.87755677 -.00000107 00000+0 37480-4 0 9999
2 65051 50.0026 148.2159 0000258 343.0005 17.0859 13.29327471 47710
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
1.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Xingwang Digui 06-09
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Xingwang S
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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