Launch Date
May 11, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7
NORAD ID
69049
International Designator
2026-102A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:13:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.47°
Right Ascension
125.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
305.85°
Period
92.41 min
Mean Motion
15.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TIANZHOU 10
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
CMSEO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69049U 26102A 26200.50932682 .00010866 00000+0 14394-3 0 9998
2 69049 41.4683 125.6834 0001983 305.8498 54.2155 15.58197952297825
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
9.0
Diameter
3.350
Span
9.0
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
8600
Shape
Step cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tianzhou-10
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tianzhou
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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