Launch Date
January 28, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67588
International Designator
2026-017A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:31:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
55.11°
Right Ascension
87.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
260.45°
Period
717.95 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
NAVSTAR 85 (USA 581)
Alternative Name
Navstar 85,USA 581:U
Type
Status
Owner
SFSSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 67588U 26017A 26200.10529348 -.00000044 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 67588 55.1087 87.4739 0021520 260.4546 99.3560 02.00570466432255
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
3.4
Diameter
1.8
Span
14.0
Dry Mass
2160
Launch Mass
4352
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
GPS III SV09
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
A2100
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Leros-1C
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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