Spacecraft information: BESSA

Launch Details
Launched 29 March 2026
Flight ended
Status Operational
Category Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner Portugal
NORAD ID 68836
COSPAR ID 2026-067CX
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 97.456°
Eccentricity 0.00101
RA ascending node 11.773 hr
Argument perigee 184.814°
Mean anomaly 175.300°
Orbital period 94.801 min
Epoch of osculation 06 Aug 2026, 19:14

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 509.1 km
Mean Altitude 516.1 km
Peak Altitude 523.0 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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