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OBJECT C (69322)
COSPAR: 2026-120C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 30, 2026
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69322
International Designator
2026-120C
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:40:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
55.00°
Right Ascension
250.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
46.51°
Period
93.58 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69322U 26120C 26198.65277859 .00006357 00000+0 17318-3 0 9991
2 69322 54.9953 250.4130 0015518 46.5088 313.7228 15.38747230 7389
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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-10-03 (0005)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HONGQ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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