Space Brief 2 Dec 2025
Today's brief covers China's classified Shijian-28 satellite launch, AI-designed spacecraft records, and upcoming global launch activities.
Launch Date
January 19, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 12
NORAD ID
67525
International Designator
2026-013D
Epoch
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:41:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.01°
Right Ascension
250.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
225.60°
Period
108.33 min
Mean Motion
13.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
HULIANWANG DIGUI-149
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67525U 26013D 26197.52902359 -.00000118 00000+0 13371-4 0 9996
2 67525 50.0074 250.4586 0001512 225.6042 134.4706 13.29331310 23953
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
3.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Xingwang Digui 19-04
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YINNT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Xingwang Y
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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