Space Brief 27 Aug 2025
Today's key space events include SpaceX's launch of the secretive X-37B military drone, XTAR's U.S. defense market strategy, and China's space station AI upgrade.
OUT OF THE BOX (68428)
COSPAR: 2026-067N | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68428
International Designator
2026-067N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:31:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
158.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.05°
Period
94.82 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OUT OF THE BOX
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SPLOCK
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68428U 26067N 26200.81362353 .00001856 00000+0 92760-4 0 9997
2 68428 97.4593 158.8918 0000739 144.0518 216.0766 15.18698266 16893
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
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Out Of The Box
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ENDUR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 16U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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