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OBJECT-A (65488)
COSPAR: 2025-197A | Alt Name: Yuanzheng-1 Y17
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 5, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95B
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65488
International Designator
2025-197A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:35:49 GMT
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
22.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.40°
Period
95.32 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT-A
Alternative Name
Yuanzheng-1 Y17
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 65488U 25197A 26201.31653992 .00001837 00000+0 11473-3 0 9991
2 65488 97.4144 22.4236 0011935 274.4005 85.5861 15.10639240 48019
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
4.0
Diameter
3.0
Span
4.0
Dry Mass
2075
Launch Mass
3590
Shape
Double cone
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
YZ-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YZ-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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