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AE1A (68487)
COSPAR: 2026-067BZ | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68487
International Designator
2026-067BZ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:59:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.76°
Right Ascension
158.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
111.35°
Period
96.46 min
Mean Motion
14.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AE1A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ARKE
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68487U 26067BZ 26200.79158979 .00001694 00000+0 16883-3 0 9997
2 68487 97.7561 158.6019 0003197 111.3540 248.8020 14.92896747 16597
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AE1a
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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