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OBJECT J (67256)
COSPAR: 2025-313J | 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
67256
International Designator
2025-313J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:25:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
274.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
243.72°
Period
94.51 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT J
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SITRO
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67256U 25313J 26200.72630787 .00004274 00000+0 18095-3 0 9992
2 67256 97.3909 274.8334 0014118 243.7166 116.2621 15.23630054 30900
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SITRO-AIS-57
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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