Space Brief 6 Dec 2024
Today's brief covers various military applications of climate-monitoring satellites, new defense strategies against unmanned threats, and the potential impacts of geopolitical tensions on orbit.
OBJECT A (68416)
COSPAR: 2026-067A | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68416
International Designator
2026-067A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:36:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
159.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.06°
Period
94.75 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
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Status
Unknown
Owner
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Country
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Constellation
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Latest TLEs
1 68416U 26067A 26200.81694175 .00003189 00000+0 15196-3 0 9992
2 68416 97.4565 159.0000 0003486 124.0616 236.0950 15.19838316 16905
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
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Power System
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