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OBJECT R (67263)
COSPAR: 2025-313R | 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
67263
International Designator
2025-313R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:07:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
275.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
244.36°
Period
94.49 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT R
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
TELTN
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67263U 25313R 26200.75534178 .00004470 00000+0 18765-3 0 9992
2 67263 97.3935 275.0254 0012951 244.3573 115.6327 15.23902448 30919
Source: Celestrak
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IoT-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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