Launch Date
April 14, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
NORAD ID
68696
International Designator
2026-080F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:20:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
276.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
322.13°
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 F
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68696U 26080F 26200.80569411 .00002149 00000+0 14015-3 0 9994
2 68696 97.6601 276.3525 0012107 322.1331 37.9044 15.08928294 14541
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
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
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
Unknown
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