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OBJECT E (66997)
COSPAR: 2025-292E | Alt Name: Dongpo 15
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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
66997
International Designator
2025-292E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:58:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.63°
Right Ascension
276.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
248.94°
Period
95.58 min
Mean Motion
15.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
Dongpo 15
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
MEIHUA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66997U 25292E 26200.70696301 .00001585 00000+0 11113-3 0 9997
2 66997 97.6321 276.1989 0013196 248.9392 111.0425 15.06580584 33334
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
1.5
Diameter
1.0
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dongpo-15
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MEIHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Dongpo
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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