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STPSAT-7 (68630)
COSPAR: 2026-074D | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 7, 2026
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC8
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur IV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68630
International Designator
2026-074D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:42:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
60.02°
Right Ascension
52.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.11°
Period
94.43 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STPSAT-7
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
STP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68630U 26074D 26200.82083985 .00002809 00000+0 12190-3 0 9999
2 68630 60.0211 52.8665 0032244 50.1107 310.2801 15.24949174 15755
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
2.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STP-S29A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AEGAE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
STPSat7
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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