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OBJECT G (66999)
COSPAR: 2025-292G | Alt Name: Yixian-A (R)
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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
66999
International Designator
2025-292G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:59:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.63°
Right Ascension
276.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
256.66°
Period
95.55 min
Mean Motion
15.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT G
Alternative Name
Yixian-A (R)
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHONG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66999U 25292G 26200.79153096 .00001636 00000+0 11314-3 0 9997
2 66999 97.6343 276.4725 0013700 256.6618 103.3082 15.07048230 33363
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yixian-A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ZHONG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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