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SJ-29B (67403)
COSPAR: 2025-315C | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67403
International Designator
2025-315C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:20:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.48°
Right Ascension
94.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
54.06°
Period
1436.07 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SJ-29B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67403U 25315C 26200.59727575 -.00000074 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 67403 3.4774 94.3238 0005195 54.0615 77.2457 01.00273409 2018
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
1.0
Diameter
1.5
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
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Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian 29 B xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SJ29
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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