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KNACKSAT-2 (67683)
COSPAR: 1998-067XZ | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67683
International Designator
1998-067XZ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:22:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.63°
Right Ascension
132.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
342.49°
Period
92.15 min
Mean Motion
15.63 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KNACKSAT-2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KMUTNB/KYUT
Country
Thailand
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67683U 98067XZ 26200.22393463 .00034381 00000+0 37974-3 0 9993
2 67683 51.6273 132.9886 0008148 342.4900 17.5813 15.62683564 25284
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KNACKSAT-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KYUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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