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LPNTSAT-001 (68408)
COSPAR: 2026-065A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 28, 2026
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68408
International Designator
2026-065A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:39:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
79.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
251.98°
Period
94.82 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LPNTSAT-001
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68408U 26065A 26199.90234535 .00001249 00000+0 63360-4 0 9990
2 68408 97.3975 79.7370 0014685 251.9820 107.9814 15.18678997 17078
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
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box+ 1 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Celeste IOD-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GMV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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