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OBJECT D (63985)
COSPAR: 2025-100D | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Date
May 14, 2025
Launch Site
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63985
International Designator
2025-100D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:39:56 GMT
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Inclination
97.36°
Right Ascension
276.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
155.66°
Period
93.91 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
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Status
Operational
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 63985U 25100D 26200.86107560 .00014581 00000+0 45372-3 0 9994
2 63985 97.3645 276.5980 0010545 155.6569 204.5174 15.33352160 65830
Source: Celestrak
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