X Report 15 Feb 2025
SpaceX sets a reuse record with Falcon 9, advances Starship program, while Starlink influences satellite market dynamics.
Launch Date
March 28, 2026
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
NORAD ID
68409
International Designator
2026-065B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:03:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
80.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
243.62°
Period
94.76 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
LPNTSAT-002
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68409U 26065B 26200.46071500 .00003168 00000+0 15173-3 0 9996
2 68409 97.3962 80.3467 0012007 243.6193 116.3809 15.19612260 17145
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
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Celeste IOD-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THALAQ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 16U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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