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VIGORIDE 7 (68473)
COSPAR: 2026-067BK | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68473
International Designator
2026-067BK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:52:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
159.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
45.54°
Period
94.56 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VIGORIDE 7
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
MOMENT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68473U 26067BK 26200.78636818 .00003716 00000+0 16163-3 0 9992
2 68473 97.4553 159.1817 0010924 45.5427 314.6701 15.22830674 16892
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
1.2
Diameter
0.5
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
292
Launch Mass
363
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Vigoride-7 Nom4Dride
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MOMENT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Vigoride
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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