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OBJECT A (100143)
COSPAR: 2026-170A | Alt Name: N/A
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NORAD ID
100143
International Designator
2026-170A
Epoch
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:34:25 GMT
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97.56°
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212.20°
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1 A0143U 26170A 26205.35723529 .00000863 00000+0 61070-4 0 9999
2 A0143 97.5574 212.1984 0013631 276.3197 83.6479 15.07389955 68
Source: Celestrak
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