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OBJECT E (68796)
COSPAR: 2026-088E | 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
68796
International Designator
2026-088E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:41:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.51°
Right Ascension
349.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
331.35°
Period
95.45 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
AOGD
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68796U 26088E 26200.86241360 .00001663 00000+0 11000-3 0 9990
2 68796 97.5099 349.5150 0014644 331.3545 28.6877 15.08647988 13229
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ARICA-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AOGD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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