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DAQI-2 (68760)
COSPAR: 2026-084A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 17, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68760
International Designator
2026-084A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:20:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.29°
Right Ascension
274.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
35.04°
Period
98.79 min
Mean Motion
14.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DAQI-2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ZZWYZ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68760U 26084A 26200.84737742 .00000178 00000+0 49192-4 0 9993
2 68760 98.2860 274.8744 0002464 35.0362 325.0998 14.57600797 13650
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
1.8
Diameter
2.0
Span
9.0
Dry Mass
2300
Launch Mass
2600
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DQ-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ZY
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS 20N
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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