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GEN1A-2 (69005)
COSPAR: 2026-100AB | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69005
International Designator
2026-100AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:07:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
97.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
261.97°
Period
94.71 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEN1A-2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
LYNK
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 69005U 26100AB 26200.67187022 .00001603 00000+0 76517-4 0 9991
2 69005 97.3996 97.8870 0003303 261.9721 98.1140 15.20491487 11759
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
0.150
Diameter
1.0
Span
1.0
Dry Mass
85
Launch Mass
85
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lynk Tower 8
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LYNK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Lynk Shannon
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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