Launch Date
September 16, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S
NORAD ID
65618
International Designator
2025-209B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
239.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
227.07°
Period
107.35 min
Mean Motion
13.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
HJS-7B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 65618U 25209B 26200.85364740 -.00000106 00000+0 38899-4 0 9999
2 65618 49.9977 239.5948 0002293 227.0682 133.0003 13.41467487 42029
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
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
Payload
WHJSW-7B
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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