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OBJECT D (100128)
COSPAR: 2026-167D | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 21, 2026
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
100128
International Designator
2026-167D
Epoch
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:37:41 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
25.64°
Right Ascension
99.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
180.68°
Period
816.53 min
Mean Motion
1.76 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
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Type
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Status
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Owner
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Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 A0128U 26167D 26204.31783631 .00000500 00000+0 85700-3 0 9996
2 A0128 25.6405 99.5821 7689052 180.6755 176.6957 01.76356274 22
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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