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GEESAT 5-03 (65552)
COSPAR: 2025-201C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 2025
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP6
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65552
International Designator
2025-201C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:05:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.99°
Right Ascension
247.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
24.91°
Period
97.02 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEESAT 5-03
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GEESP
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65552U 25201C 26200.83683897 .00000517 00000+0 88135-4 0 9996
2 65552 49.9861 247.8828 0010492 24.9128 335.2315 14.84231614 46649
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
1.0
Diameter
0.5
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
130
Launch Mass
130
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GeeSAT 5-03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GWCG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GPS100
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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