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OBJECT C (65940)
COSPAR: 2025-226C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 11, 2025
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP4A
Launch Vehicle
Yinli-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65940
International Designator
2025-226C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:18:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.63°
Right Ascension
281.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
34.29°
Period
94.96 min
Mean Motion
15.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SDK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65940U 25226C 26200.80476750 .00003399 00000+0 17841-3 0 9995
2 65940 97.6336 281.0566 0013514 34.2889 325.9213 15.16354518 42624
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.0
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STYX-02SX
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GWCG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GSP50
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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