NORAD ID
68982
International Designator
2026-100C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:49:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.73°
Right Ascension
97.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
59.46°
Period
96.56 min
Mean Motion
14.91 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-10
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ASI/ARGOT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68982U 26100C 26200.70124556 .00000506 00000+0 56378-4 0 9995
2 68982 97.7296 97.4584 0005646 59.4647 300.7129 14.91236808 11543
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
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
Payload
HEO-10
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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