Space Brief 23 Nov 2024
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Launch Date
December 5, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
NORAD ID
66914
International Designator
2025-284B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:34:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
80.40°
Right Ascension
255.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
145.82°
Period
103.05 min
Mean Motion
13.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
XYUN
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66914U 25284B 26200.48241735 .00000092 00000+0 58540-4 0 9997
2 66914 80.3966 255.4884 0012381 145.8243 214.3718 13.97329429 31995
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
220
Launch Mass
220
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Jiaotong VDES B xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
IMICAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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