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TJS-21 (66586)
COSPAR: 2025-269A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2025
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66586
International Designator
2025-269A
Epoch
Sat, 09 May 2026 06:37:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.33°
Right Ascension
146.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.12°
Period
717.73 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TJS-21
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB/SAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66586U 25269A 26129.27580256 .00001131 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 66586 63.3333 146.6598 6832286 269.1183 18.6980 02.00632084 3390
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
7.0
Diameter
4.0
Span
30.0
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Box+ 2 pan+dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TJS 21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TJS11
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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