Launch Date
May 24, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/91
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2F
NORAD ID
69180
International Designator
2026-113A
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
SZ-23
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
CMSEO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69180U 26113A 26200.50932682 .00010866 00000+0 14394-3 0 9996
2 69180 41.4683 125.6834 0001983 305.8498 54.2155 15.58197952297371
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
9.3
Diameter
3.2
Span
17.0
Dry Mass
3258
Launch Mass
3258
Shape
Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Shenzhou 23 Fanhui Cang
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Shenzhou
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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