X Report 18 Dec 2024
SpaceX achieves significant milestones with Starship and multiple launch missions, while Starlink connectivity expands through T-Mobile's beta program.
NORAD ID
68445
International Designator
2026-067AF
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:55:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
158.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
347.82°
Period
94.89 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
DB-SKYFORGE CORE-TU
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
NSL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68445U 26067AF 26200.83028558 .00002217 00000+0 11366-3 0 9998
2 68445 97.4541 158.6441 0004175 347.8188 12.2944 15.17594875 16881
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
0.050
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
0.500
Launch Mass
0.500
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Dream Big Constellation 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NSL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Thinsat 0.5U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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