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OBJECT A (66175)
COSPAR: 2025-242A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 2025
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66175
International Designator
2025-242A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:42:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
276.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
110.05°
Period
94.37 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YWZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66175U 25242A 26200.77945405 .00002925 00000+0 11676-3 0 9992
2 66175 97.4110 276.0573 0001094 110.0483 250.0873 15.25956853 40660
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
6.0
Diameter
2.5
Span
15.0
Dry Mass
5500
Launch Mass
6500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gaofen 14-02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GF-14
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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