Launch Date
April 11, 2026
Launch Site
SCSLA
Launch Pad
LP3
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
NORAD ID
68687
International Designator
2026-078A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:35:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.50°
Right Ascension
271.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
107.75°
Period
108.73 min
Mean Motion
13.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
HJS-8A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68687U 26078A 26200.81641580 .00000037 00000+0 51657-4 0 9998
2 68687 86.4995 271.4423 0001727 107.7547 252.3776 13.24413219 13296
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
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
WHJSW-8-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UNKCN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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