X Report 24 Jan 2025
SpaceX hits a new milestone with 400 rocket landings, beta testing begins for Direct-to-Cell Starlink satellites, and more Starlink launches from California.
Launch Date
March 30, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC140
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-2
NORAD ID
68412
International Designator
2026-066A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:26:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
84.97°
Right Ascension
207.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
136.12°
Period
96.75 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
XINZHENGCHENG 02
Alternative Name
Xinzhencheng-02
Type
Status
Owner
IMICAS
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 68412U 26066A 26200.76819439 .00000253 00000+0 23787-4 0 9998
2 68412 84.9650 207.0160 0026989 136.1167 224.2207 14.88433514 16579
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
5.0
Diameter
3.5
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
4200
Launch Mass
4200
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Qingzhou chuyangshi feichuan
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
IMICAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Qingzhou
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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