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OBJECT C (66995)
COSPAR: 2025-292C | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 07C 01 xing
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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
66995
International Designator
2025-292C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:23:53 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.63°
Right Ascension
276.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
242.68°
Period
95.56 min
Mean Motion
15.07 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 07C 01 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 66995U 25292C 26200.76659250 .00002501 00000+0 17169-3 0 9999
2 66995 97.6296 276.2221 0013560 242.6802 117.3045 15.06841705 33359
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.0
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 GF07C01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CGSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL-1GF07
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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