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TJS-23 (67226)
COSPAR: 2025-306A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 2025
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67226
International Designator
2025-306A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:18:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.52°
Right Ascension
297.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
199.97°
Period
1436.15 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TJS-23
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB/CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67226U 25306A 26200.51284443 .00000015 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 67226 5.5160 297.3167 0004406 199.9656 160.1885 01.00268343 2217
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
7.0
Diameter
4.0
Span
30.0
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
10000
Shape
Box+ 2 pan+dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TJS 23
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TJS11
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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