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OBJECT A (66993)
COSPAR: 2025-292A | Alt Name: UAE-813
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 10, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66993
International Designator
2025-292A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:01:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.63°
Right Ascension
276.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
244.61°
Period
95.58 min
Mean Motion
15.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
UAE-813
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
UAESA/UAEU
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66993U 25292A 26200.79303667 .00001487 00000+0 10470-3 0 9998
2 66993 97.6303 276.1849 0013530 244.6107 115.3720 15.06514322 33358
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
1.0
Span
6.0
Dry Mass
260
Launch Mass
260
Shape
Box+ pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Alianqui-813
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
IMICAS/UAEU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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