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OBJECT E (68631)
COSPAR: 2026-074E | 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
68631
International Designator
2026-074E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:49:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
60.02°
Right Ascension
52.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.45°
Period
94.44 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
SMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68631U 26074E 26200.82582920 .00001870 00000+0 85479-4 0 9991
2 68631 60.0210 52.8834 0032941 50.4467 309.9516 15.24782955 15760
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
2.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STP-S29A/GCA/Orion 38
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NGISC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orion 38
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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