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OBJECT H (69579)
COSPAR: 2026-137H | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Date
June 17, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 12
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69579
International Designator
2026-137H
Epoch
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:11:03 GMT
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
164.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
306.37°
Period
103.61 min
Mean Motion
13.90 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT H
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 69579U 26137H 26191.00768141 -.00000175 00000+0 -23862-4 0 9990
2 69579 50.0012 164.4679 0010249 306.3680 53.6272 13.89776278 3203
Source: Celestrak
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Physical Characteristics
Length
3.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Xingwang Digui 22-08
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Xingwang C
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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