Space Brief 29 Mar 2025
Key military and technology developments in space; US Space Force and Army strategize national security with new rocket certifications and space training initiatives.
NORAD ID
68447
International Designator
2026-067AH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:35:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
158.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
104.21°
Period
94.78 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IRIDE-MS1-EAG2-14
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ASI/OHBI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68447U 26067AH 26200.85828897 .00004038 00000+0 19448-3 0 9998
2 68447 97.4535 158.9098 0000796 104.2066 255.9257 15.19316841 16905
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
0.6
Diameter
0.3
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
IRIDE-MS1-Eaglet-2-14
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OHBI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Eaglet
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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