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China in Space
Tyneside, UK
2025 May 16
Friday, Day 136

Curated by:
Robert Christy


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Sea Launches

Beginning 2019, China opened up a new class of launch using floating platforms in the Yellow Sea or East China Sea.


Launch Process

The launch vehicle is carried in a launch tube, making it a self-contained launch system. Once mounted on the chosen ship or barge, it is taken, or towed, to the launch point. The tube is then moved to a vertical position and the launch takes place.

For launch, the CZ 11H is ejected from the launch tube by compressed air and the solid propellant first stage ignites once the whole vehicle has cleared the tube exit. It is a method derived from land mobile and submarine ballistic missile launches, necessary because the gas pressure generated by the rocket motor would be too great and would destroy the tube, seriously damaging whatever was carring it.

For safety, all crew are evacuated before countdown from the launch platform to a ship that serves as a launch control centre.


Launch Platform

The launch platform is placed at a location dictated (probably) by factors such as precise orbital inclination, orbits of satellites already in space, and location of the first stage drop zone in relation to shipping lanes.

As yet, no two launches have been from any single location.


List of Launches

2019-032
CZ 11H
Towed barge 'Tai Rui', Yellow Sea - 34°.9 N, 121.2 E
2019 Jun 5, 04:06
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03A (Jilin-1 GF03A)
2019-032A
44310
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 7, 08:1969450.0014    55757696.0044.99308
2022 May 1, 03:0369450.0011    56057596.0144.9874
Tianqi 3
2019-032B
44311
in space
6U Cubesat? - comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed,

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 7, 11:3169440.0014    55657695.9844.98315
2022 May 1, 03:4669400.0013    55357195.8944.9873
Xiaoxiang-1 04
2019-032C
44312
in space
Full-color miniature remote sensing camera. Remote sensing imaging technology verification based on industrial lens + commercial high performance detector. 7.2m resolution RGB remote sensing camera

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 7, 09:5569440.0014    55657695.9844.99317
2022 May 1, 03:1169390.0012    55357095.8844.9972
Tianxiang 1
2019-032D
44313
in space
Test satellite to demonstrate Ka-band communications in space. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 7, 09:5469440.0015    55557695.9745.00315
2022 May 1, 04:2869380.0014    55156995.8645.0069
Tianxiang 2
2019-032E
44314
in space
Test satellite to demonstrate Ka-band communications in space. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 7, 11:3069430.0016    55457695.9744.99314
2022 May 1, 03:0469390.0014    55157195.8844.9972
Bufeng 1A (Wind Catcher 1A)
2019-032F
44315
in space
Small satellite to monitor ocean wind fields and wave heights/patterns to improve typhoon monitoring. Its detectors use reflected MEO navsat transmissions to measure wave height and speed. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 7, 08:1769420.0017    55257695.9344.98317
2022 May 1, 03:0969370.0016    54856995.8344.9882
Bufeng 1B (Wind Catcher 1C)
2019-032G
44316
in space
Small satellite to monitor ocean wind fields and wave heights/patterns to improve typhoon monitoring. Its detectors use reflected MEO navsat transmissions to measure wave height and speed. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2019 Jun 7, 11:3169450.0013    55757696.0044.99307
2022 May 1, 02:4169450.0016    55657896.0144.9862


2020-065
CZ 11H
Self propelled barge 'De Bo 3', Yellow Sea - 34°.3 N, 123°.8 E
2020 Sep 15, 01:23
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03B 01 (Jilin-1 GF03B 01)
2020-065A
46454
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2020 Sep 15, 05:5669180.0010    53254795.4397.5427809:21
2022 May 1, 03:3269110.0016    52254495.3097.454809:03
2023 Feb 13, 12:1869020.0015    51453495.1197.4112508:49
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03B 02 (Jilin-1 GF03B 02)
2020-065B
46455
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2020 Sep 15, 05:5769170.0012    53054795.4197.5229609:20
2022 May 1, 03:1769110.0015    52254495.3097.456209:01
2023 Feb 13, 11:5469020.0014    51453495.1197.4113908:47
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03B 03 (Jilin-1 GF03B 03)
2020-065C
46456
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2020 Sep 15, 05:5769160.0012    53054795.4197.5329509:20
2022 May 1, 03:0069110.0014    52354395.3097.466309:04
2023 Feb 13, 11:3969020.0012    51553395.1197.4214008:51
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03B 04 (Jilin-1 GF03B 04)
2020-065D
46457
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2020 Sep 15, 05:5769160.0011    53154695.4197.5329609:20
2022 May 1, 03:1069110.0015    52354395.3097.456809:03
2023 Feb 13, 12:0269020.0013    51553395.1297.4114308:49
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03B 05 (Jilin-1 GF03B 05)
2020-065E
46458
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2020 Sep 15, 05:5669160.0013    52954795.4097.5229909:20
2022 May 1, 02:3769110.0015    52354395.3097.445909:01
2023 Feb 13, 11:3169020.0014    51553495.1197.4113408:46
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03B 06 (Jilin-1 GF03B 06)
2020-065F
46459
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2020 Sep 15, 05:5669160.0013    52854795.4097.5329909:20
2022 May 1, 02:4669110.0016    52254495.3097.466109:05
2023 Feb 13, 11:2569020.0015    51453495.1197.4213908:52
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03C 01 (Jilin-1 GF03C 01)
2020-065G
46460
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite using video. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2020 Sep 15, 05:5669160.0013    52954795.3997.5229609:20
2022 May 1, 02:3069110.0015    52354395.3097.456009:01
2023 Feb 13, 11:1969020.0014    51553495.1297.4113608:47
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03C 02 (Jilin-1 GF03C 02)
2020-065H
46461
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite using video. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2020 Sep 15, 05:5669160.0013    52954695.3997.5329509:20
2022 May 1, 03:4269110.0015    52354495.3097.465409:04
2023 Feb 13, 12:4069020.0014    51453495.1197.4212908:51
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03C 03 (Jilin-1 GF03C 03)
2020-065J
46462
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite using video. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2020 Sep 15, 05:5669150.0013    52854695.3997.5329709:20
2022 May 1, 03:3569110.0014    52354395.3097.455809:03
2023 Feb 13, 12:3669020.0014    51553495.1197.4113308:49


2022-046
CZ 11H
Towed barge 'Tai Rui', East China Sea - 32°.2 N, 123°.8 E
2022 Apr 30, 03:30
Jilin-1 High Resolution 04A 01 (Jilin-1 GF4A 01)
2022-046A
52388
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 1, 09:2569170.0012    53054795.4197.5328411:20
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 07 (Jilin-1 GF3D 07)
2022-046B
52389
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 1, 09:2569160.0010    53154595.4097.5428411:20
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 06 (Jilin-1 GF3D 06)
2022-046C
52390
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 1, 09:2569160.0012    52954695.3997.5328411:20
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 05 (Jilin-1 GF3D 05)
2022-046D
52391
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 1, 22:1569150.0013    52854695.3897.5528811:20
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 04 (Jilin-1 GF3D 04)
2022-046E
52392
in space
Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2022 May 1, 20:5269150.0014    52754695.3897.5428711:20


2022-126
CZ 11H
Mobile floating platform, Yellow Sea - 36°.6 N, 121°.2 E
2022 Oct 7, 13:10
Wei Li Kongjiang 01-05 (Centispace 01-05)
2022-126A
54020
in space
Satellite for a LEO navigation enhancement system being developed by Beijing Future Navigation Technology Co Ltd. Satellite developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Will also be used to test the Beidou system and to test an inter-satellite laser communication system.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 7, 19:1170780.0013    69170998.7855.00295
Wei Li Kongjiang 01-06 (Centispace 01-06)
2022-126B
54021
in space
Satellite for a LEO navigation enhancement system being developed by Beijing Future Navigation Technology Co Ltd. Satellite developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Will also be used to test the Beidou system and to test an inter-satellite laser communication system.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2022 Oct 7, 16:0770780.0015    68971098.7655.00293


2022-167
Jielong 3 (Y2)
Mobile floating platform, Yellow Sea - 37°.3 N, 123°.7 E
2022 Dec 9, 06:35
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 44 (Jilin-1 GF3D 44)
2022-167A
54682
Re-entered - 2024 Oct 30
Life 691 days
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Carries an amateur radio payload.

One of four similar satellites carried on this launch, all are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2022 Dec 10, 06:0769190.0013    53155095.4597.5426214:41
CAS 5A
2022-167C
54684
Re-entered - 2025 Mar 11
Life 823 days
6U Cubesat carrying an amateur radio payload.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2022 Dec 10, 13:5169180.0013    53154995.4597.54262
Fengtai 2
2022-167xx
in space
Small scientific satellite carrying a microgravity experiment. May be a Cubesat.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit69160.0013    52954795.4097.54278
Golden Bauhinia 1-05 (Jinzijing 1-05)
2022-167xx
in space
Satellite from the Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group for a future constellation of 165 LEO remote sensing satellites equipped with optical and radar imagers.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69160.0013    52954795.4097.5427814:41
Golden Bauhinia 1-06 (Jinzijing 1-06)
2022-167xx
in space
Satellite from the Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group for a future constellation of 165 LEO remote sensing satellites equipped with optical and radar imagers.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69160.0013    52954795.4097.5427814:41
Head 2H (Jiaotong 5)
2022-167xx
in space
Application satellite from Head Aerospace in the Skywalker constellation, carrying a VDES, enhanced AIS receiver for ship-shore communications, and providing communications between internet-connected devices.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit69160.0013    52954795.4097.54278
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03D 47 (Jilin-1 GF3D 47)
2022-167xx
in space
High resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite.

One of four similar satellites carried on this launch, all are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69160.0013    52954795.4097.5427814:41
Jilin-1 Platform 01 A01 (Jilin-1 P01 A01)
2022-167xx
in space
Imaging satellite, also carries a payload to improve navigation accuracy of systems on the ground.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit69160.0013    52954795.4097.5427814:41
Tianqi 7
2022-167xx
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
estimated orbit69160.0013    52954795.4097.54278


2023-135
Ceres 1S (Gushenxing 1S Y-10)
Mobile floating platform, Yellow Sea - 36°.6 N, 121°.2 E
2023 Sep 5, 09:34
Tianqi 24
2023-135A
57792
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2023 Sep 5, 16:0471730.0011    787802100.7649.97304
Tianqi 21
2023-135B
57793
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2023 Sep 5, 16:0471720.0012    786802100.7549.97308
Tianqi 23
2023-135C
57794
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2023 Sep 5, 16:0471720.0012    785802100.7449.97310
Tianqi 22
2023-135D
57795
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2023 Sep 5, 16:0471720.0012    785802100.7449.97307


2023-190
Jielong 3 (Y1)
Mobile floating platform, South China Sea near 21°.5 N, 112°.0 E
2023 Dec 5, 19:24
Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan 6 (Internet Connectivity Test Satellite 6)
2023-190A
58505
in space
Test satellite for Chinese government communications system for use by Internet-connected devices.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2023 Dec 5, 22:1472910.0012    904922103.2686.49300


2023-206
CZ 11H
Mobile floating platform, South China Sea near 21°.5 N, 112°.0 E
2023 Dec 25, 22:39
Shiyan 24C-01 (Test 24C-01)
2023-206A
58650
in space
Small satellite carrying an unspecified demonstration payload, one of three carried on the same launch.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2023 Dec 26, 03:0169270.0009    54255595.6297.3328705:59
2024 Jan 7, 03:2069250.0010    54055495.5897.3422505:57
Shiyan 24C-02 (Test 24C-02)
2023-206B
58651
in space
Small satellite carrying an unspecified demonstration payload, one of three carried on the same launch.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2023 Dec 26, 02:5769250.0009    54155395.5997.3430005:59
2024 Jan 7, 03:1969250.0009    54155395.5897.3425005:57
Shiyan 24C-03 (Test 24C-03)
2023-206C
58652
in space
Small satellite carrying an unspecified demonstration payload, one of three carried on the same launch.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2023 Dec 26, 03:0169250.0011    54055495.5997.3329405:59
2024 Jan 7, 03:2069250.0010    54055495.5997.3324705:57


2024-009
Gravity 1
Mobile floating platform, Yellow Sea - 36°.6 N, 121°.2 E
2024 Jan 11, 05:30
Yunyao-1 18
2024-009A
58758
in space
Small satellite from the China's Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology Co with a meteorological payload that includes an infrared Earth imaging system and an atmosphere studies sensor using occultation of navsat signals to study the upper atmosphere.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Jan 11, 10:0568670.0014    47949894.3849.9828416:02
Yunyao-1 19
2024-009B
58759
in space
Small satellite from the China's Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology Co with a meteorological payload that includes an infrared Earth imaging system and an atmosphere studies sensor using occultation of navsat signals to study the upper atmosphere.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Jan 11, 10:0568670.0015    47849994.3849.9929016:02
Yunyao-1 20
2024-009C
58760
in space
Small satellite from the China's Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology Co with a meteorological payload that includes an infrared Earth imaging system and an atmosphere studies sensor using occultation of navsat signals to study the upper atmosphere.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Jan 11, 10:0568660.0015    47849894.3749.9929316:02


2024-024
Jielong 3 (Y3)
Mobile floating platform, South China Sea near 21°.5 N, 112°.0 E
2024 Feb 3, 03:06
Weihai 01
2024-024A
58917
in space
Demonstrator of a laser-based communications payload. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Feb 4, 02:3668930.0009    50952194.9297.4027610:35
2024 Oct 20, 03:3068410.0007    45746893.8497.389210:35
Xingshidai 18 (Star Times 18)
2024-024B
58918
in space
Remote sensing - equipped with a multispectral Earth imaging system, from ADA Space (Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Technology company) of China. Also carries a laser communication system and uses an artificial intelligence system to control the creation and processing of images. Part of a planned 100 satellite constellation. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Feb 4, 02:3768930.0010    50852294.9297.4128210:35
2024 Oct 20, 04:5668830.0006    50050994.7297.3827510:28
Xingshidai 19 (Star Times 19)
2024-024C
58919
in space
Remote sensing - equipped with a multispectral Earth imaging system, from ADA Space (Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Technology company) of China. Also carries a laser communication system and uses an artificial intelligence system to control the creation and processing of images. Part of a planned 100 satellite constellation. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Feb 4, 02:3868920.0009    50752094.9097.4129010:35
2024 Oct 20, 03:2768660.0001    48748994.3797.3815310:31
Zhixing 2A
2024-024D
58920
in space
6U Cubesat - imaging satellite for remote sensing. Built by Beijing Smart Satellite Space Technology Co Ltd. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Feb 4, 02:3868920.0009    50852094.9097.4028810:35
2024 Oct 20, 04:1268350.0008    45146293.7297.3810210:36
NExSat
2024-024E
58921
in space
Technology demonstrator equipped with an Earth imaging system. Built by the National Authorithy of Space Sciences of Egypt in cooperation with Berlin Space Technologies. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Feb 4, 02:3768920.0009    50752094.9097.4128910:35
2024 Oct 20, 03:5668770.0012    49150794.6097.3710110:27
Xingshidai 20 (Star Times 20)
2024-024F
58922
in space
Remote sensing - equipped with a multispectral Earth imaging system, from ADA Space (Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Technology company) of China. Also carries a laser communication system and uses an artificial intelligence system to control the creation and processing of images. Part of a planned 100 satellite constellation. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Feb 4, 10:3968920.0010    50752094.9097.4028910:35
2024 Oct 20, 04:1268770.0018    48751194.5997.379410:31
Weihai 02
2024-024H
58924
in space
Demonstrator of a laser-based communications payload. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Feb 4, 02:3668910.0010    50752094.8997.4128910:35
2024 Oct 20, 04:0168410.0010    45646993.8497.3810310:35
Dongfang Huiang 01
2024-024J
58925
in space
Remote sensing satellite equipped with AI software to control onboard operations. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Feb 4, 02:3668910.0011    50552194.8997.4129310:35
2024 Oct 20, 04:1068640.0011    47849394.3297.3810310:31
DRO-L
2024-024L
58927
in space
Communications relay working with the two Distant Retrograde Orbit (DRO-A & B) satellites orbiting the Moon (2024-048 Launch). Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Oct 19, 20:2569140.0010    52954395.3597.3811210:26


2024-102
Ceres 1S (Gushenxing 1S Y-11)
Ship-borne launch platform, Yellow Sea - 36°.6 N, 121°.2 E
2024 May 29, 08:12
Tianqi 28
2024-102A
59909
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2024 May 29, 16:4172230.0011    837853101.8244.98305
Tianqi 25 (Wantou 1)
2024-102B
59910
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2024 May 29, 16:4472220.0012    836853101.8144.97307
Tianqi 27
2024-102C
59911
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2024 May 29, 15:0472220.0012    835853101.8044.97310
Tianqi 26
2024-102D
59912
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2024 May 29, 15:0472220.0013    835853101.8044.98310


2024-153
Ceres-1S (Gushenxing 1S Y-14)
Ship-borne launch platform, Yellow Sea - 36°.6 N, 121°.2 E
2024 Aug 29, 05:22
Jitianxing A-03
2024-153xx
in space
Earth imaging satellite from Jitian Xingzhou Space Technology of Suzhou, China.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Aug 29, 14:5069160.0014    52854895.4097.6128713:27
Suxing-1 01
2024-153xx
in space
Earth imaging satellite from imaging satellite from the Taicang Yangtze River Delta Research insiture of China.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Aug 29, 14:5169160.0016    52754895.3997.6128913:27
Tianfu Gaofen-2
2024-153xx
in space
Earth imaging satellite from the Xiamen Tianwei Technology Company of China.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Aug 29, 14:5869170.0016    52854995.4297.6228513:27
Yunyao 1-15
2024-153xx
in space
Small satellite from the China's Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology Co with a meteorological payload that includes an infrared Earth imaging system and an atmosphere studies sensor using occultation of navsat signals to study the upper atmosphere.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Aug 29, 13:1669160.0016    52754995.4097.6129013:27
Yunyao 1-16
2024-153xx
in space
Small satellite from the China's Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology Co with a meteorological payload that includes an infrared Earth imaging system and an atmosphere studies sensor using occultation of navsat signals to study the upper atmosphere.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Aug 29, 14:5869160.0016    52754995.4097.6128813:27
Yunyao 1-17
2024-153xx
in space
Small satellite from the China's Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology Co with a meteorological payload that includes an infrared Earth imaging system and an atmosphere studies sensor using occultation of navsat signals to study the upper atmosphere.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Sep 5, 07:0169150.0016    52654895.3897.6226413:27


2024-173
Jielong 3 (Y4)
Mobile floating platform, Yellow Sea - 36°.6 N, 121°.2 E
2024 Sep 24, 02:31
Tianyi 41
2024-173E
61231
in space
Imaging satellite using radar, from the Spacety company, China. Catalogue Number, Designation and orbit to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
2024 Sep 25, 17:4868720.0011    48650194.4897.4026810:30
2024 Oct 18, 05:4468700.0013    48350194.4697.4018510:30
2024 Oct 22, 04:1568710.0013    48450294.4797.4017310:30
2024 Oct 23, 07:0368720.0012    48550294.4897.4016810:30
2024 Nov 1, 03:5568790.0003    49950394.6497.4012510:30
Fudan 1
2024-173xx
in space
Earth observation satellite from Fudan University, China. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit68710.0011    48650194.4797.4127010:30
Luojia 4-01 (Yuxing 2-05)
2024-173xx
in space
Small satellite equipped with an infrared imaging system for meteorological studies, and an intelligent processing system to prepare data before transmission to the ground, from Final Frontier (Zuijian Qianyuan Aerospace Technology company), China. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit68710.0011    48650194.4797.4127010:30
Tianyan 15 (Final Frontier 1-01)
2024-173xx
in space
Small satellite equipped with a remote sensing payload from Final Frontier (Zuijian Qianyuan Aerospace Technology company), China. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit68710.0011    48650194.4797.4127010:30
Xingshidai 15 (Star Times 15)
2024-173xx
in space
Remote sensing - equipped with a multispectral Earth imaging system, from ADA Space (Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Technology company) of China. Also carries a laser communication system and uses an artificial intelligence system to control the creation and processing of images. Part of a planned 100 satellite constellation. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit68710.0011    48650194.4797.4127010:30
Xingshidai 21 (Star Times 21)
2024-173xx
in space
Remote sensing - equipped with a multispectral Earth imaging system, from ADA Space (Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Technology company) of China. Also carries a laser communication system and uses an artificial intelligence system to control the creation and processing of images. Part of a planned 100 satellite constellation. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit68710.0011    48650194.4797.4127010:30
Xingshidai 22 (Star Times 22)
2024-173xx
in space
Remote sensing - equipped with a multispectral Earth imaging system, from ADA Space (Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Technology company) of China. Also carries a laser communication system and uses an artificial intelligence system to control the creation and processing of images. Part of a planned 100 satellite constellation. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )		Desc Node
Local Time
estimated orbit68710.0011    48650194.4797.4127010:30


2024-245
Ceres-1S (Gushenxing 1S Y-15)
Ship-borne launch platform, Yellow Sea - 36° N, 120° E
2024 Dec 19, 10:18
Tianqi 33
2024-245A
62365
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2024 Dec 19, 15:1572230.0011    837853101.8244.98310
Tianqi 34
2024-245B
62366
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2024 Dec 19, 15:1572230.0011    836852101.8144.98311
Tianqi 35
2024-245C
62367
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2024 Dec 19, 15:1872220.0011    836852101.8044.98310
Tianqi 36
2024-245D
62368
in space
Comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Part of the planned 38 satellite Guodian Gaoke (Apocalypse) constellation.

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2024 Dec 19, 15:1372220.0012    835853101.8044.98311


2025-007
Jielong 3 (Y5)
Mobile floating platform, Yellow Sea - 36°.6 N, 121°.2 E
2025 Jan 13, 03:00
Wei Li Kongjiang 01-07 (Centispace 01-07)
2025-007B
62576
in space
One of ten simultaneously launched satellites for a 190 satellite constellation of an LEO navigation enhancement system from Beijing Future Navigation Technology Co Ltd. Satellite developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Also carries a demonstrator for an inter-satellite laser communication system.

All ten satellites were launched into similar orbits

epoch (UTC)         		s-m axis
( km )
eccentricity		perigee
( km )		apogee
( km )		period
( min )		incl 
( ° )		ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 13, 11:0170210.0013    63465297.5954.98297



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