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OBJECT D (68694)
COSPAR: 2026-080D | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Date
April 14, 2026
Launch Site
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68694
International Designator
2026-080D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:47:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
276.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
308.19°
Period
95.43 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
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Status
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Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 68694U 26080D 26200.82481972 .00002767 00000+0 17879-3 0 9996
2 68694 97.6646 276.3860 0016219 308.1851 51.7915 15.08982808 14563
Source: Celestrak
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Physical Characteristics
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Bus
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Power System
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Transmitter Frequency
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