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IRIDE-MS1-EAG2-10 (68451)
COSPAR: 2026-067AM | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68451
International Designator
2026-067AM
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:06:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
158.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.98°
Period
94.78 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDE-MS1-EAG2-10
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ASI/OHBI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68451U 26067AM 26200.79596383 .00002735 00000+0 13308-3 0 9999
2 68451 97.4521 158.8186 0000616 86.9779 273.1526 15.19238284 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
0.6
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
Technical Details
Payload
IRIDE-MS1-Eaglet-2-10
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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