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CENTISPACE-2 S3 (68352)
COSPAR: 2026-060C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2026
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP4
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68352
International Designator
2026-060C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:38:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
54.98°
Right Ascension
267.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
277.02°
Period
98.98 min
Mean Motion
14.55 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CENTISPACE-2 S3
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CENTI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68352U 26060C 26200.52704332 .00000220 00000+0 91700-4 0 9998
2 68352 54.9809 267.7793 0008453 277.0179 82.9849 14.54840100 17482
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
1.0
Diameter
0.5
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
140
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centispace-02-03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
WK01
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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