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CYGNUS NG-24 (68689)
COSPAR: 2026-079A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 11, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68689
International Designator
2026-079A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.63°
Right Ascension
141.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
313.52°
Period
92.96 min
Mean Motion
15.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CYGNUS NG-24
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NGIS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68689U 26079A 26200.25015274 .00004092 00000+0 82259-4 0 9991
2 68689 51.6316 141.4208 0006801 313.5238 46.5185 15.49048243576198
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
6.4
Diameter
2.9
Span
10.5
Dry Mass
2474
Launch Mass
2474
Shape
Cyl+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cygnus NG-24
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NGISD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EPCM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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