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RASSVET-3 3 (68362)
COSPAR: 2026-061C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 23, 2026
Launch Site
PKMTR
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68362
International Designator
2026-061C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:29:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.30°
Right Ascension
340.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
119.89°
Period
94.86 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RASSVET-3 3
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
B1440
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68362U 26061C 26200.81229921 .00001438 00000+0 69166-4 0 9991
2 68362 82.2969 340.8575 0003483 119.8900 240.2680 15.18049709 18398
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
4.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
370
Launch Mass
370
Shape
Box+1 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Rassvet-3 No. 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
B1440
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Rassvet-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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