DUPLEX (66906)

COSPAR: 1998-067XS | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

TTMTR

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

66906

International Designator

1998-067XS

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:24:09 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

51.63°

Right Ascension

125.93°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

348.31°

Period

92.02 min

Mean Motion

15.65 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DUPLEX

Alternative Name

N/A

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CUA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 66906U 98067XS  26200.51678160  .00025278  00000+0  25906-3 0  9999
2 66906  51.6259 125.9260 0002410 348.3121  11.7818 15.64799486 35712

Source: Celestrak

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Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

10

Launch Mass

10

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DUPLEX

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CUA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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