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OBJECT B (100130)
COSPAR: 2026-168B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Date
July 22, 2026
Launch Site
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
100130
International Designator
2026-168B
Epoch
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:00:05 GMT
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Inclination
97.54°
Right Ascension
285.68°
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Argument of Perigee
333.46°
Period
95.42 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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OBJECT B
Alternative Name
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Type
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Status
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Owner
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Country
China
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Latest TLEs
1 A0130U 26168B 26203.95840014 .00005876 00000+0 37304-3 0 9996
2 A0130 97.5392 285.6764 0017463 333.4580 26.5753 15.09130952 133
Source: Celestrak
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