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SHIYAN 30-04 (68140)
COSPAR: 2026-048B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 12, 2026
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68140
International Designator
2026-048B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:51:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
73.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.41°
Period
96.53 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIYAN 30-04
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68140U 26048B 26200.61919840 .00000906 00000+0 90715-4 0 9997
2 68140 34.9920 73.4836 0003727 280.4118 79.6166 14.91834091 19210
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
1.4
Diameter
1.0
Span
4.0
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shiyan 30 04 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SY30
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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