Rocket Lab Neutron Books 5 Launches, Space Brief 8 May 2026
Rocket Lab Neutron launch schedule holds at Q4 2026 for the first flight as a five-launch contract lands; barge recovery starts on flight two.
OBJECT E (69586)
COSPAR: 2026-138E | 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
69586
International Designator
2026-138E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:31:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
55.14°
Right Ascension
160.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
356.99°
Period
101.70 min
Mean Motion
14.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
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 69586U 26138E 26200.89690323 -.00000067 00000+0 43968-4 0 9991
2 69586 55.1381 160.2969 0010122 356.9884 3.1028 14.15986219 4656
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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 05-05
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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