IRIDE-MS2-HEO-12 (68984)

COSPAR: 2026-100E | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 3, 2026

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

68984

International Designator

2026-100E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:53:28 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

66.00°

Period

96.58 min

Mean Motion

14.91 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIDE-MS2-HEO-12

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 68984U 26100E   26200.70379977  .00000594  00000+0  65698-4 0  9998
2 68984  97.7304  97.4603 0005331  65.9956 294.1820 14.90958282 11543

Source: Celestrak

Summary

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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-13

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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