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OBJECT-D (65491)
COSPAR: 2025-197D | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Date
September 5, 2025
Launch Site
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Launch Pad
LC43/95B
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65491
International Designator
2025-197D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:46:31 GMT
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
27.80°
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Argument of Perigee
251.30°
Period
94.22 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT-D
Alternative Name
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Type
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Status
Unknown
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
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Latest TLEs
1 65491U 25197D 26200.44897552 .00006152 00000+0 22555-3 0 9998
2 65491 97.4082 27.7996 0011868 251.3020 108.6932 15.28290736 48288
Source: Celestrak
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