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CHUANG XIN 26 (CX-26) (69972)
COSPAR: 2026-158A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 10, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 10B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69972
International Designator
2026-158A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:45:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.98°
Right Ascension
261.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
314.60°
Period
101.04 min
Mean Motion
14.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CHUANG XIN 26 (CX-26)
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69972U 26158A 26200.61500191 -.00000085 00000+0 31568-4 0 9998
2 69972 49.9833 261.7658 0004929 314.6012 45.4498 14.25124094 1330
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
5.0
Span
20.0
Dry Mass
10000
Launch Mass
10000
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CX-26
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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