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GEESAT 5-04 (65553)
COSPAR: 2025-201D | 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
65553
International Designator
2025-201D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:47:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.98°
Right Ascension
248.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
33.88°
Period
97.02 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEESAT 5-04
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GEESP
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65553U 25201D 26200.82485387 .00000359 00000+0 69425-4 0 9995
2 65553 49.9850 248.4921 0007940 33.8793 326.2651 14.84287994 46634
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 5-04
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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