Launch Date
April 7, 2026
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC8
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur IV
NORAD ID
68629
International Designator
2026-074C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:49:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
60.02°
Right Ascension
52.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
47.90°
Period
94.45 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
RAWHIDE-1
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SMDC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 68629U 26074C 26200.82590479 .00001126 00000+0 56287-4 0 9995
2 68629 60.0202 52.8864 0034501 47.8970 312.5034 15.24687743 15768
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
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Rawhide
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SMDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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