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TJS-25 (69474)
COSPAR: 2026-129A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 11, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69474
International Designator
2026-129A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:36:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.95°
Right Ascension
330.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
278.24°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TJS-25
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ZZB/CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69474U 26129A 26200.73374346 -.00000372 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 69474 5.9470 330.3626 0002788 278.2365 73.2390 01.00269800 389
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
7.0
Diameter
4.0
Span
30.0
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
10000
Shape
Box+ 2 pan+dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TJS 25
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TJS11
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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