Launch Date
March 20, 2026
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
NORAD ID
68291
International Designator
2026-056A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:46:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.28°
Right Ascension
197.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
7.19°
Period
95.98 min
Mean Motion
15.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STRIX-6
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SYNSP
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68291U 26056A 26200.36541650 .00000908 00000+0 92543-4 0 9998
2 68291 50.2822 197.6634 0016627 7.1873 352.9311 15.00337134 18102
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
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
4.7
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
StriX-6
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SYNSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
StriX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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