NORAD ID
68496
International Designator
2026-067CJ
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:50:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.76°
Right Ascension
159.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
139.61°
Period
96.49 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ICEYE-X73
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ICEYE
Country
Portugal
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68496U 26067CJ 26201.82700252 .00001703 00000+0 17201-3 0 9995
2 68496 97.7626 159.6403 0001990 139.6140 220.5227 14.92364453 16742
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
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
120
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ICEYE X73
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ICEYE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ICEYE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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