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OBJECT E (68202)
COSPAR: 2026-052E | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 16, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68202
International Designator
2026-052E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:34:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
275.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
191.41°
Period
95.26 min
Mean Motion
15.12 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 68202U 26052E 26200.77412874 .00002814 00000+0 16884-3 0 9997
2 68202 97.5274 275.1485 0011081 191.4122 168.6858 15.11709518 18972
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
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
N/A
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
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Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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