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OBJECT AK (67281)
COSPAR: 2025-313AK | Alt Name: DCS-1
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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
67281
International Designator
2025-313AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:30:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
274.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
241.60°
Period
94.56 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AK
Alternative Name
DCS-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
TELTN
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67281U 25313AK 26200.72958411 .00002359 00000+0 10382-3 0 9990
2 67281 97.3864 274.7101 0010451 241.6041 118.4142 15.22799602 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
0.1
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
DCS-1
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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