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OBJECT A (65259)
COSPAR: 2025-180A | Alt Name: AIRSAT-05
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65259
International Designator
2025-180A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:47:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.52°
Right Ascension
330.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
192.28°
Period
94.50 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
AIRSAT-05
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHWK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65259U 25180A 26201.24102615 .00010252 00000+0 42773-3 0 9990
2 65259 97.5231 330.1564 0012880 192.2783 167.8142 15.23791619 50827
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
1.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
6.0
Dry Mass
250
Launch Mass
250
Shape
Box+3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhongke-1 05
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ZHWK/SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ZK1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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