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GLOBAL-34 (68098)
COSPAR: 2026-043A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 5, 2026
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68098
International Designator
2026-043A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:55:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
42.02°
Right Ascension
33.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
181.10°
Period
93.92 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBAL-34
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
BSKG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68098U 26043A 26200.53870902 .00005798 00000+0 18479-3 0 9990
2 68098 42.0219 33.6383 0002444 181.0983 178.9850 15.33158881 20790
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
1.5
Diameter
1.0
Span
3.0
Dry Mass
134
Launch Mass
138
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BlackSky Global Gen 3-4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LEOSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
BSky
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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