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ICEYE-X72 (68504)
COSPAR: 2026-067CS | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68504
International Designator
2026-067CS
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:47:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.76°
Right Ascension
158.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
187.85°
Period
96.19 min
Mean Motion
14.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICEYE-X72
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ICEYE
Country
Finland
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 68504U 26067CS 26200.78325821 .00088594 00000+0 76062-2 0 9996
2 68504 97.7649 158.7202 0001263 187.8510 172.2692 14.97025655 16598
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 X72
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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