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PELICAN-5 300C (66667)
COSPAR: 2025-276B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 28, 2025
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66667
International Designator
2025-276B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:52:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
275.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
39.35°
Period
93.94 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PELICAN-5 300C
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66667U 25276B 26200.74448735 .00009682 00000+0 30701-3 0 9993
2 66667 97.4117 275.7240 0002024 39.3452 320.7937 15.32907150 35500
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
2.3
Diameter
0.6
Span
3.0
Dry Mass
146
Launch Mass
160
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pelican 300c
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PLAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Pelican
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Xe AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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