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OBJECT W (69000)
COSPAR: 2026-100W | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69000
International Designator
2026-100W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:10:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.73°
Right Ascension
97.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
104.77°
Period
96.49 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT W
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
NCKU
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69000U 26100W 26200.71569307 .00000986 00000+0 10194-3 0 9992
2 69000 97.7284 97.5846 0002307 104.7693 255.3782 14.92332643 11556
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gemini-Pollux
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NCKU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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