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OBJECT C (65261)
COSPAR: 2025-180C | Alt Name: DGS 2-02
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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
65261
International Designator
2025-180C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:32:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
327.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
201.47°
Period
95.01 min
Mean Motion
15.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
DGS 2-02
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
JKY
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65261U 25180C 26200.81403013 .00002265 00000+0 12248-3 0 9990
2 65261 97.5280 327.6415 0013536 201.4716 158.5950 15.15633905 50602
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
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Duogongneng Shiyan 2-02 W.
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JKY
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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