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OBJECT XU (66908)
COSPAR: 1998-067XU | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66908
International Designator
1998-067XU
Epoch
Thu, 07 May 2026 05:13:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.61°
Right Ascension
120.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
14.14°
Period
88.67 min
Mean Motion
16.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT XU
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
Unknown
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 66908U 98067XU 26127.21805227 .03226817 11977-4 11668-2 0 9996
2 66908 51.6088 120.0031 0001220 14.1359 345.9695 16.24076855 24465
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.
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Shape
N/A
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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