Geostationary
SHIJIAN-25 (SJ-25)
Technology Demonstration · CNSA
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One of China's latest Shijian technology demonstration satellites in geostationary orbit. China's rapid succession of SJ technology demonstrators reflects the pace at which Chinese space technology is advancing — each SJ satellite incorporating lessons and pushing capabilities further than its predecessor. The technologies validated in the SJ program become the foundation for China's next generation of operational military and civil satellites.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Geostationaryappears to hang motionless over one spot on the equator
- Altitude
- 22,119–22,365 mi (35,597–35,993 km)
- Inclination
- 5.3°
- One orbit
- 23.9 hoursabout one orbit a day
- NORAD ID
- 62485
- Int’l designator
- 2025-002A
- Launched
- 2025
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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