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OBJECT E (65263)
COSPAR: 2025-180E | Alt Name: Tianyan-26
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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
65263
International Designator
2025-180E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:49:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.48°
Right Ascension
327.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.68°
Period
94.97 min
Mean Motion
15.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
Tianyan-26
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
NAVIBD
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65263U 25180E 26200.86795088 .00002573 00000+0 13609-3 0 9997
2 65263 97.4791 327.4546 0001620 91.6785 268.4634 15.16346378 50672
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
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianyan-26
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASES/HENAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
StarLightB
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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