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DRAGON FREEDOM 3 (67796)
COSPAR: 2026-031A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 13, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67796
International Designator
2026-031A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:56:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.63°
Right Ascension
138.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
315.63°
Period
92.96 min
Mean Motion
15.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON FREEDOM 3
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67796U 26031A 26200.83077020 .00004561 00000+0 90718-4 0 9998
2 67796 51.6315 138.5480 0006793 315.6343 44.4100 15.49054454576166
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
4.9
Diameter
4.0
Span
4.9
Dry Mass
9500
Launch Mass
10890
Shape
Frust + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C212.5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Dragon CM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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