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HRC MONOBLOCK CAMERA (66052)
COSPAR: 1998-067XR | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66052
International Designator
1998-067XR
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:12:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.62°
Right Ascension
112.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
100.12°
Period
91.20 min
Mean Motion
15.79 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HRC MONOBLOCK CAMERA
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
URTHE
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66052U 98067XR 26200.46700870 .00066106 00000+0 36660-3 0 9993
2 66052 51.6208 112.7478 0001001 100.1189 259.9925 15.78911558 43092
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
82
Launch Mass
82
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ISS RS UC-HRC
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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