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COSMIC (66658)
COSPAR: 2025-274J | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 26, 2025
Launch Site
NSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Nuri
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66658
International Designator
2025-274J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:38:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.75°
Right Ascension
129.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.40°
Period
96.35 min
Mean Motion
14.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMIC
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
UZURO
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66658U 25274J 26200.73501610 .00001490 00000+0 14331-3 0 9992
2 66658 97.7467 129.7382 0010741 268.4009 91.5981 14.94479923 35099
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
0.1
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
COSMIC
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UZURO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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