Launch Date
April 14, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
NORAD ID
68693
International Designator
2026-080C
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:15:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
274.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
305.99°
Period
95.43 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
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Major Events
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1 68693U 26080C 26198.71884002 .00001932 00000+0 12646-3 0 9990
2 68693 97.6590 274.1766 0013165 305.9926 54.0081 15.08910570 14260
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
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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