Launch Date
November 28, 2025
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
NORAD ID
66687
International Designator
2025-276X
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:37:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
273.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.90°
Period
94.62 min
Mean Motion
15.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IMPULSE-3 MIRA
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
Unknown
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66687U 25276X 26200.73462771 .00006422 00000+0 28571-3 0 9991
2 66687 97.4241 273.9665 0004579 60.9025 299.2669 15.21819663 35370
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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