Mission
Government/Top Secret · GTO
Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| TJS-12 2024-246A | Payload | 35781 × 35790 km · 0.4° | Globe |
| CZ-3B R/B 2024-246B | Rocket body | 146 × 15963 km · 28.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2024-246 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).