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SJ-30B (66546)
COSPAR: 2025-266B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 19, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66546
International Designator
2025-266B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:49:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.80°
Right Ascension
27.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
18.02°
Period
95.02 min
Mean Motion
15.15 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SJ-30B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66546U 25266B 26200.61804080 .00003719 00000+0 21047-3 0 9991
2 66546 51.7979 27.4554 0006574 18.0183 342.1025 15.15410976 36776
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
2.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SJ-30B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SJ30
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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