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OBJECT CX (66759)
COSPAR: 2025-276CX | 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
66759
International Designator
2025-276CX
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:34:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
274.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
136.30°
Period
94.66 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT CX
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
Unknown
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66759U 25276CX 26200.77388088 .00003130 00000+0 14304-3 0 9995
2 66759 97.4153 274.0321 0002326 136.3026 223.8394 15.21295197 35390
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
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Span
N/A
Dry Mass
N/A
Launch Mass
N/A
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
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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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