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-17 2025-073A | Payload | 35771 × 35804 km · 1.4° | Globe |
| CZ-3B R/B 2025-073B | Rocket body | 148 × 18222 km · 19.2° | Globe |
| TJS-17 AKM 2025-073C | Rocket body | 36139 × 36236 km · 1.4° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2025-073 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).