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OBJECT F (68203)
COSPAR: 2026-052F | 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
68203
International Designator
2026-052F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:02:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
275.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
185.68°
Period
95.24 min
Mean Motion
15.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT F
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68203U 26052F 26200.75188050 .00003058 00000+0 18170-3 0 9993
2 68203 97.5308 275.1694 0011232 185.6829 174.4276 15.11992211 18973
Source: Celestrak
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Physical Characteristics
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Span
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Dry Mass
N/A
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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