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OBJECT E

  • Operated by Strategic Support Troops (uncertain)
  • Low Earth orbit, 515–524 km, 45.0° inclination
  • Launched 23 Oct 2026 (2026-241E)

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About OBJECT E

OBJECT E is a satellite from China, operated by Strategic Support Troops (uncertain). It was launched on 23 Oct 2026 (international designator 2026-241E), with 6 other objects from that launch still catalogued. It goes round the Earth every 95 minutes in low Earth orbit, 515 to 524 km up, inclined 45.0° to the equator. CelesTrak status: operational. Its newest public orbit data is from 1 Nov 2026.

NORAD catalogue number
101155
International designator
2026-241E
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
Launch site (SATCAT code)
JSC
Orbit
Low Earth orbit
Height
515–524 km
Inclination
44.99°
Period
95.0 min
Status
operational
Newest orbit data
1 Nov 2026

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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.