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OT-FOREST-16 SIWITASGOHT, 68998

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OT-FOREST-16 SIWITASGOHT, 68998 is a German payload satellite in SSO that was launched on Sun, 03 May 2026 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
68998, 2026-100U
Orbit
SSO
Country
Flag of DEDE / GER
Related business
Manufacturer
OroraTech
Mission
Operational spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CUBESAT 8U, Unknown motor
Mass
~15 kg wet, ~15 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2026-05-03 (2 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 14.5 m
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 20 hours ago

TLE from 20 hours ago
0 OT-FOREST-16 SIWITASGOHT
1 68998U 26100U   26174.97578551  .00000853  00000-0  89850-4 0  9996
2 68998  97.7388  72.3376 0003599  72.1571 288.0040 14.91898718  7714
Epoch: 2026-06-23T23:25Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-06-23T23:25:07.868Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
168.91519°
Altitude
594.283 km
Speed
7.563 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 49m 21s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
06:07:43
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
591.541 km
Perigee altitude
586.526 km
Semi-major axis
6,967.17 km
Eccentricity
0.00036
Inclination
97.7388°
RAAN
72.3376°
Arg. of periapsis
72.1571°
True anomaly
287.96477°
Mean anomaly
288.004°
Eccentric anomaly
287.98439°
Mean motion
3.73215 °/min
Orbital period
96.46 mins
BSTAR
0.00008985
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