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STRIX-8 (69701)
COSPAR: 2026-146A | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69701
International Designator
2026-146A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:11:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.99°
Right Ascension
347.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.18°
Period
95.72 min
Mean Motion
15.04 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STRIX-8
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SYNSP
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69701U 26146A 26200.79975097 .00002141 00000+0 16393-3 0 9997
2 69701 41.9906 347.5854 0006574 56.1804 303.9648 15.04456378 3476
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
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
4.7
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strix-8
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SYNSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
StriX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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