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OBJECT D (66296)
COSPAR: 2025-248D | Alt Name: TAURUS 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 2, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66296
International Designator
2025-248D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:35:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
45.41°
Right Ascension
307.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
251.38°
Period
94.61 min
Mean Motion
15.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
TAURUS 3
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
TURKS
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66296U 25248D 26200.31643774 .00003167 00000+0 14827-3 0 9996
2 66296 45.4065 307.7067 0006313 251.3760 108.6442 15.22059316 39429
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
0.025
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0.452
Launch Mass
0.452
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taurus 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GUMUSH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 0.25U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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