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SPAWAR-CAL-R (43776)
COSPAR: 2018-099U | Alt Name: SPAWAR-CAL-R
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43776
International Designator
2018-099U
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:56:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.44°
Right Ascension
224.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
307.00°
Period
95.64 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPAWAR-CAL-R
Alternative Name
SPAWAR-CAL-R
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPAWAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43776U 18099U 26184.83091261 .00002215 00000-0 15676-3 0 9993
2 43776 97.4370 224.6464 0018275 307.0019 52.9535 15.05721720414503
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The SPAWAR-CAL-R satellite, also known as 2018-099U with NORAD ID 43776, is a CubeSat (1U) built by SPAWAR and launched on December 3, 2018, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. It has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kg and a launch mass also reported as 1 kg. The satellite's primary mission is calibration, and it was launched by the United States for SPAWAR ownership. Details about its power source, transmitter frequencies, major events, and materials are not provided in the available data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Calibration
Mission
Calibration
Manufacturer
SPAWAR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
?
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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