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SERT3 (68499)
COSPAR: 2026-067CM | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68499
International Designator
2026-067CM
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:12:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.76°
Right Ascension
158.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
36.01°
Period
96.54 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SERT3
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
MUON
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68499U 26067CM 26200.80000301 .00000690 00000+0 74287-4 0 9995
2 68499 97.7595 158.4862 0000961 36.0054 324.1229 14.91610865 16582
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
0.8
Span
4.9
Dry Mass
125
Launch Mass
130
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SERT3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MUON
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Muon Halo
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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