Launch Date
March 16, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-11
NORAD ID
68198
International Designator
2026-052A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:05:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
275.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
188.42°
Period
95.28 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68198U 26052A 26200.87901542 .00003467 00000+0 20950-3 0 9991
2 68198 97.5316 275.1608 0013506 188.4239 171.6766 15.11270280 18981
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
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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