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IRIDE-MS1-EAG2-11 (68453)
COSPAR: 2026-067AP | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68453
International Designator
2026-067AP
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:33:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
159.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
221.61°
Period
94.79 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDE-MS1-EAG2-11
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ASI/OHBI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68453U 26067AP 26201.85637943 .00005161 00000+0 24857-3 0 9994
2 68453 97.4565 159.9172 0000185 221.6084 138.5136 15.19183370 17053
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-2-11
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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