Space Brief 26 Feb 2025
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HJS-7A (65617)
COSPAR: 2025-209A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65617
International Designator
2025-209A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:42:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
238.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
231.73°
Period
107.35 min
Mean Motion
13.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HJS-7A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65617U 25209A 26201.15481356 -.00000108 00000+0 35395-4 0 9995
2 65617 49.9974 238.5134 0001058 231.7295 128.3488 13.41465686 42091
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
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
WHJSW-7A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ZHSW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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