Launch Date
September 5, 2025
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C/YZ-1
NORAD ID
65486
International Designator
2025-196A
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:08:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.85°
Right Ascension
18.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
177.58°
Period
1436.04 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SHIYAN 29
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65486U 25196A 26198.96433682 -.00000287 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 65486 28.8546 18.1469 0013154 177.5801 182.5349 01.00275892 3184
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.7
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
850
Launch Mass
1150
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Shiyan 29
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
IMICAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SECM3000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AKM
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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