Launch Date
September 5, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95B
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
NORAD ID
65490
International Designator
2025-197C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:43:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
27.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
252.23°
Period
94.44 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT-C
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65490U 25197C 26201.11364772 .00002382 00000+0 98960-4 0 9990
2 65490 97.4111 27.7599 0012803 252.2277 107.7564 15.24736093 48337
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
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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