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OBJECT B (68793)
COSPAR: 2026-088B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 23, 2026
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68793
International Designator
2026-088B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:24:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.51°
Right Ascension
349.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
357.63°
Period
95.54 min
Mean Motion
15.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
Unknown
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 68793U 26088B 26200.80868493 .00001585 00000+0 10906-3 0 9990
2 68793 97.5103 349.2857 0015147 357.6269 2.4884 15.07236731 13201
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
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Span
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Dry Mass
N/A
Launch Mass
N/A
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
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Color
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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