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XIWANG-5 02 (67069)
COSPAR: 2025-296A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 13, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67069
International Designator
2025-296A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:20:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.35°
Right Ascension
292.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
346.28°
Period
94.92 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
XIWANG-5 02
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67069U 25296A 26201.26403515 .00004953 00000+0 25583-3 0 9995
2 67069 41.3524 292.6618 0004563 346.2819 13.7877 15.16988622 33269
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
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
6.0
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Xi Wang wu hao er qi
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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