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HJS-9B (68832)
COSPAR: 2026-091B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 24, 2026
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68832
International Designator
2026-091B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:02:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
55.00°
Right Ascension
239.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
115.61°
Period
94.79 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HJS-9B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68832U 26091B 26200.83490318 .00001414 00000+0 81218-4 0 9994
2 68832 54.9973 239.0552 0013617 115.6127 244.6301 15.19209135 13160
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
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
WHJSW-9-02
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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