OBJECT A
- Operated by Strategic Support Troops (uncertain)
- Low Earth orbit, 516–525 km, 45.0° inclination
- Launched 23 Oct 2026 (2026-241A)
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About OBJECT A
OBJECT A is a satellite from China, operated by Strategic Support Troops (uncertain). It was launched on 23 Oct 2026 (international designator 2026-241A), with 1 other object from that launch still catalogued. It goes round the Earth every 95 minutes in low Earth orbit, 516 to 525 km up, inclined 45.0° to the equator. CelesTrak status: counted as working (launched since CelesTrak last listed status). Its newest public orbit data is from 24 Oct 2026.
- NORAD catalogue number
- 101151
- International designator
- 2026-241A
- Type
- Payload
- Country
- China
- Operator
- Strategic Support Troops (uncertain)
- Manufacturer
- Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
- Bus
- YG53
- Mass
- 250 kg (estimated)
- Launched
- 23 Oct 2026
- Orbit
- Low Earth orbit
- Height
- 516–525 km
- Inclination
- 45.00°
- Period
- 95.0 min
- Status
- counted as working (launched since CelesTrak last listed status)
- Newest orbit data
- 24 Oct 2026
In the last 30 days
- 25 Oct 2026 New object catalogued: OBJECT A (2026-241A)
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Orbit data from Space-Track.org (USSPACECOM); status from CelesTrak; owners, missions and masses from GCAT by Jonathan McDowell, CC BY 4.0.