Satellite description

HJS-8A, 68687 is a payload satellite owned by Zhongguo Xingwang (CN) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 UTC via a JIELONG-3 launch vehicle from the South China Sea Launch Area (SCSLA). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

68687, 2026-078A

Orbit

LEO

Country

CN / PRC

Related business

Zhongguo Weixing Wangluo Jituan YG (CN)

Manufacturer

Unknown (CN)

Mission

Operational spacecraft

Bus & Motor

Unknown

Mass

~300 kg wet, ~300 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2026-04-11 (2 months ago)

Launch vehicle

JIELONG-3

Launch site

South China Sea Launch Area (SCSLA)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Unknown shape, 14.5 m

Radar Cross Section

Large (>1 m²)