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TOMORROW-S8 (66308)
COSPAR: 2025-248R | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 2, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66308
International Designator
2025-248R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:30:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
45.40°
Right Ascension
306.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
224.68°
Period
94.69 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TOMORROW-S8
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TOMIO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66308U 25248R 26200.68812617 .00002245 00000+0 11282-3 0 9992
2 66308 45.3975 306.8991 0005006 224.6812 135.3672 15.20748516 39468
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
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tomorrow-S8
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BLCAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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