Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
The evolution from simply tracking objects in orbit to understanding the full strategic picture of who is doing what in space, and why
Launch Date
December 13, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-11
NORAD ID
67070
International Designator
2025-296B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:17:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.36°
Right Ascension
287.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
92.66°
Period
94.89 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
DEAR-5
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ZYK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 67070U 25296B 26201.55348463 .00001840 00000+0 99670-4 0 9990
2 67070 41.3599 287.0833 0015918 92.6557 267.6086 15.17592208 33340
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
1.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
1.0
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DEAR-5 SM
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ZYK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DEAR A10
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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