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OBJECT F (69102)
COSPAR: 2026-106F | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Date
May 15, 2026
Launch Site
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Launch Pad
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Launch Vehicle
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69102
International Designator
2026-106F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:52:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
287.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
133.08°
Period
92.44 min
Mean Motion
15.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT F
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 69102U 26106F 26201.24503731 .00063734 31332-5 46674-3 0 9999
2 69102 97.5013 287.0694 0160732 133.0822 228.4017 15.57833116 10251
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ZK-1A Stage 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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