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OBJECT C (69703)
COSPAR: 2026-146C | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69703
International Designator
2026-146C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:00:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.99°
Right Ascension
347.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.59°
Period
95.68 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
RLABN
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69703U 26146C 26200.79187330 .00001938 00000+0 14769-3 0 9992
2 69703 41.9889 347.5217 0008386 56.5882 303.5746 15.04962866 3473
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
0.4
Diameter
1.2
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Trunc cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Electron Kick Stage
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RLABN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kick Stage
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Curie
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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