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OBJECT B (67249)
COSPAR: 2025-313B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 28, 2025
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67249
International Designator
2025-313B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:52:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.51°
Right Ascension
263.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
229.17°
Period
97.67 min
Mean Motion
14.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
NPOPM/MAIO
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67249U 25313B 26200.74510301 .00001074 00000+0 86731-4 0 9993
2 67249 97.5098 263.8348 0291042 229.1697 128.3949 14.74360096 29935
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
0.7
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
67
Launch Mass
67
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Marafon E
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Marafon
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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