PRC TEST SPACECRAFT 4

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PRC TEST SPACECRAFT 4 is a military satellite, as listed in Jonathan McDowell's GCAT catalogue, with ownership listed as China in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in low Earth orbit, around 595 km altitude. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 97 minutes at an inclination of 50.0°. It was launched in 2026. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID: 67689
COSPAR ID: 2026-024A
Type: Military
Orbit: LEO
Perigee (lowest): 595 km
Apogee (highest): 603 km
Inclination: 49.99°
Orbital period: 97 min
Launch year: 2026
Owner (CelesTrak): China

Orbital data updated: 2026-10-19 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

Who operates it

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Technology test

GCAT lists it as Chonfu Shiyong Shiyan HQ 4.

Official description

“The experimental spacecraft will carry out reusable experimental spacecraft technology verification as planned, providing technical support for the peaceful use of space.”

Xinhua, 7 Feb 2026

azmth's translation · Show original

试验航天器将按计划开展可重复使用试验航天器技术验证，为和平利用太空提供技术支撑。

Independent assessment

GCAT classes it as a military satellite for technology testing and records it as active (17 Oct 2026).

Data: GCAT · CC BY 4.0 Class, mission and status adapted from GCAT by Jonathan McDowell, CC BY 4.0, data update 17 Oct 2026.

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About LEO orbit

Low Earth Orbit. Up to 2,000 km altitude. Where most satellites live including the ISS (~420 km), Starlink (~550 km), and Earth observation. Orbital period roughly 90 minutes.