Artemis 2 Crew Returns After 50-Year Lunar Milestone | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 splashdown marks first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. Four astronauts completed historic mission, validating systems for Artemis 3 landing attempt.
NORAD ID
67389
International Designator
2026-004AC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:33:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
199.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
186.68°
Period
94.80 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Name
HYDRA-2
Alternative Name
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Type
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Owner
AISTS
Country
Spain
Constellation
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1 67389U 26004AC 26200.48180367 .00002685 00000+0 13193-3 0 9992
2 67389 97.4597 199.1223 0002412 186.6814 173.4389 15.18912935 28656
Source: Celestrak
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Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+3 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
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Payload
Hydra-2
Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
ENDUR
Life Expectancy
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Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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