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MR-2 (67556)
COSPAR: 2026-015A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 22, 2026
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67556
International Designator
2026-015A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:54:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.00°
Right Ascension
265.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
23.87°
Period
106.45 min
Mean Motion
13.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MR-2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
OCOSB
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67556U 26015A 26200.45444058 .00000022 00000+0 14449-4 0 9996
2 67556 88.9989 265.2711 0003339 23.8673 336.2633 13.52696617 24078
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
0.4
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
Open Constellation
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OCOS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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