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OBJECT A (65945)
COSPAR: 2025-227A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 13, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65945
International Designator
2025-227A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:02:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
80.00°
Right Ascension
91.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.18°
Period
94.51 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65945U 25227A 26200.83520389 .00004343 00000+0 18041-3 0 9995
2 65945 80.0028 91.0289 0011115 76.1788 284.0676 15.23609259 42522
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.0
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shiyan 31
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SY30
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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