Launch Date
March 16, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-11
NORAD ID
68199
International Designator
2026-052B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:43:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
274.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
190.67°
Period
95.29 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
YUXING-3 06
Alternative Name
Xiyuan-0
Type
Status
Owner
YUXING/HUST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 68199U 26052B 26200.61381704 .00002594 00000+0 15848-3 0 9996
2 68199 97.5317 274.9003 0012536 190.6691 169.4274 15.11102403 18944
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
1.5
Diameter
1.0
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Hukeda-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MOFANG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YX3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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