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OBJECT E (67252)
COSPAR: 2025-313E | 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
67252
International Designator
2025-313E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:44:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
275.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
221.74°
Period
94.45 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SPUT
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67252U 25313E 26200.73941550 .00003617 00000+0 14925-3 0 9990
2 67252 97.3927 275.3066 0009100 221.7383 138.3161 15.24650481 30930
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zorkiy-2M No. 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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