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IRIDE FM3 (66697)
COSPAR: 2025-276AH | 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
66697
International Designator
2025-276AH
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:41:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
274.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
151.77°
Period
94.66 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDE FM3
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASI/OHBI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66697U 25276AH 26201.11187088 .00003772 00000+0 17195-3 0 9995
2 66697 97.4166 274.3792 0002310 151.7746 208.3615 15.21252258 35444
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-2-3
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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