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IRIDE-MS2-HEO-7 (68981)
COSPAR: 2026-100B | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68981
International Designator
2026-100B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:00:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.73°
Right Ascension
97.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
51.55°
Period
96.57 min
Mean Motion
14.91 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-7
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ASI/ARGOT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68981U 26100B 26200.70889313 .00000593 00000+0 65412-4 0 9998
2 68981 97.7323 97.4711 0006271 51.5507 308.6274 14.91084942 11546
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
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HEO-07
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARGOT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HAWK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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