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RASSVET-3 7 (68366)
COSPAR: 2026-061G | 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
68366
International Designator
2026-061G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:41:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.30°
Right Ascension
341.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.03°
Period
94.86 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RASSVET-3 7
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
B1440
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68366U 26061G 26200.48707894 .00001207 00000+0 57826-4 0 9992
2 68366 82.2952 341.0284 0002932 76.0335 284.1224 15.18029232 18354
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. 7
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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