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OBJECT B (69583)
COSPAR: 2026-138B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 17, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69583
International Designator
2026-138B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:55:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
55.14°
Right Ascension
161.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
354.59°
Period
101.72 min
Mean Motion
14.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
CENTI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69583U 26138B 26200.62205705 .00000125 00000+0 14124-3 0 9990
2 69583 55.1389 161.3728 0010840 354.5927 5.4928 14.15652525 4615
Source: Celestrak
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Physical Characteristics
Length
1.0
Diameter
0.5
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
140
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centispace 05-02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HITSAT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
WK01H
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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