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HULIANWANG DIGUI-163 (68137)
COSPAR: 2026-047J | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 12, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68137
International Designator
2026-047J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:44:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.01°
Right Ascension
299.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
217.51°
Period
108.33 min
Mean Motion
13.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HULIANWANG DIGUI-163
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68137U 26047J 26200.48944534 -.00000134 00000+0 -21675-4 0 9999
2 68137 50.0077 299.9881 0000896 217.5059 142.5751 13.29325626 17376
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
3.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
700
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Xingwang Digui 20-09
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Xingwang C
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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