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RASSVET-3 5 (68364)
COSPAR: 2026-061E | 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
68364
International Designator
2026-061E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:39:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.30°
Right Ascension
341.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
149.72°
Period
94.86 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RASSVET-3 5
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 68364U 26061E 26200.81880616 .00001346 00000+0 64646-4 0 9993
2 68364 82.2976 341.6849 0001480 149.7153 210.4166 15.18039120 18347
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. 5
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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