China's Shenlong Spaceplane Releases Mystery Object | KeepTrack Space Brief
China's Shenlong spaceplane released an unidentified object in orbit, drawing scrutiny amid U.S. Space Force Victus Haze RPO demonstrations. Tracking data critical.
NORAD ID
65921
International Designator
2025-225M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:50:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
272.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
64.23°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-35530
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 65921U 25225M 26200.49369788 .00023578 00000+0 70596-3 0 9997
2 65921 53.1565 272.3514 0000840 64.2264 295.8825 15.34436368 44606
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 11-17-12
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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