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GEMS2-AMETHYST
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NORAD 68505Active satellitesOrbit
Orbital data
Catalog facts
- Name
- GEMS2-AMETHYST
- NORAD ID
- 68505
- Category
- Active satellites
- TLE epoch
- Aug 11, 2026, 10:48 UTC
- Object ID
- 2026-067CT
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner
- United States
- Launch site
- Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
- Launch date
- 2026-03-30
- Operational status
- Active
- Orbit type
- Orbit
- Orbit center
- Earth
Orbital parameters
Orbit profile
Inclination97.7644°
Eccentricity0.0004
Mean motion14.9151 rev/day
Orbital period96.5 min
Perigee590.3 km
Apogee596.1 km
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