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IRIDE FM2 (66696)
COSPAR: 2025-276AG | 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
66696
International Designator
2025-276AG
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:48:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
273.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
230.10°
Period
94.68 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDE FM2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASI/OHBI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66696U 25276AG 26200.74223080 .00003836 00000+0 17682-3 0 9997
2 66696 97.4167 273.8087 0002323 230.0981 130.0051 15.20861936 35376
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
0.6
Diameter
0.3
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Eaglet-2-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OHBI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Eaglet
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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