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OBJECT R (66681)
COSPAR: 2025-276R | 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
66681
International Designator
2025-276R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:29:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
274.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
245.01°
Period
94.43 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT R
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
Unknown
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66681U 25276R 26200.77053291 .00007180 00000+0 29137-3 0 9993
2 66681 97.4099 274.3415 0003850 245.0057 115.0781 15.24905147 35427
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
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Span
N/A
Dry Mass
N/A
Launch Mass
N/A
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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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