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OBJECT B (66410)
COSPAR: 2025-256B | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66410
International Designator
2025-256B
Epoch
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:59:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.25°
Right Ascension
259.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
254.33°
Period
99.30 min
Mean Motion
14.50 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CASIC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 66410U 25256B 26193.74931439 .00000136 00000+0 46075-4 0 9993
2 66410 98.2504 259.5272 0012490 254.3266 105.6551 14.50220072 35603
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.0
Diameter
0.5
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Chutian 2-02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CASIC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Chutian
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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