CHUANG XIN 26 (CX-26)

CHUANG XIN 26 (CX-26) is an active satellite operated by China, launched on 2026-07-10 from Wenchang, China on the CX-26 launch. As a relatively recent addition to the catalogue, its orbital elements are well-characterised. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 804 km and 812 km with an inclination of 50.0°. It travels at approximately 26,825 km/h (7.45 km/s), completing one full orbit every 101 minutes — that’s roughly 14.25 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~100–500 years. Orbital Radar tracks CHUANG XIN 26 (CX-26) in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

CHUANG XIN 26 (CX-26) orbits at an average altitude of 808 km in the upper LEO band, where atmospheric drag is negligible and objects can persist for centuries to millennia. This altitude is used by broadband constellations like OneWeb and by scientific missions requiring stable orbits far from the densest debris bands. Within ±50 km of CHUANG XIN 26 (CX-26)’s average altitude, there are currently 403 active payloads and 2,313 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include NOAA 20, ONEWEB-0179, ONEWEB-0455. With an inclination of 50.0°, CHUANG XIN 26 (CX-26) passes over latitudes between 50.0°N and 50.0°S, covering the tropical and temperate zones where most of the world’s population resides. Low-to-mid inclination orbits are efficient to reach from equatorial and mid-latitude launch sites. China operates approximately 1,213 active satellites in total, of which 69 share a similar altitude band with CHUANG XIN 26 (CX-26).