Launch Date
March 16, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-11
NORAD ID
68204
International Designator
2026-052G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:03:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
275.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
188.11°
Period
95.25 min
Mean Motion
15.12 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT G
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 68204U 26052G 26200.75232707 .00002572 00000+0 15396-3 0 9990
2 68204 97.5314 275.1754 0010205 188.1113 171.9954 15.11872316 18979
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
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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