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OBJECT K (63991)
COSPAR: 2025-100K | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Date
May 14, 2025
Launch Site
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63991
International Designator
2025-100K
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:01:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.36°
Right Ascension
273.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
190.45°
Period
94.69 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT K
Alternative Name
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Type
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Status
Operational
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
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Latest TLEs
1 63991U 25100K 26201.29279389 .00007678 00000+0 35173-3 0 9995
2 63991 97.3615 273.3046 0010009 190.4460 169.6569 15.20711813 65653
Source: Celestrak
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