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ICEYE-X76 (68502)
COSPAR: 2026-067CQ | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68502
International Designator
2026-067CQ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:58:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.76°
Right Ascension
158.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
255.68°
Period
96.53 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICEYE-X76
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ICEYE
Country
Poland
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68502U 26067CQ 26200.79043904 .00000349 00000+0 40100-4 0 9992
2 68502 97.7642 158.5578 0000416 255.6801 104.4372 14.91755891 16586
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
0.8
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
Technical Details
Payload
ICEYE X76
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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