Rocket Lab Neutron Books 5 Launches, Space Brief 8 May 2026
Rocket Lab Neutron launch schedule holds at Q4 2026 for the first flight as a five-launch contract lands; barge recovery starts on flight two.
OBJECT BC (63260)
COSPAR: 2025-052BC | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63260
International Designator
2025-052BC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:13:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
90.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.32°
Period
96.34 min
Mean Motion
14.95 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT BC
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YONS
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 63260U 25052BC 26200.21795977 .00000371 00000+0 39332-4 0 9992
2 63260 97.6804 90.9389 0001158 156.3162 203.8112 14.94758465 73415
Source: Celestrak
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
1.0
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+4 pan + sail
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HYVRID
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YONS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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