Launch Date
March 27, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S
NORAD ID
68405
International Designator
2026-064A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:52:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
275.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
186.11°
Period
94.48 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SHIYAN-33
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 68405U 26064A 26200.61957992 .00002417 00000+0 10204-3 0 9992
2 68405 97.4609 275.9884 0013827 186.1085 173.9986 15.24175849 17437
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
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Shiyan 33
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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