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2023-069A

Unidentified Satellite / Object (Low-Inclination Orbit) · Unspecified

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2023-069A, part of a 2023 launch batch into an unusually low 41° inclination — a departure from the sun-synchronous orbits most tracked satellites use — whose specific operator and payload have not been publicly confirmed. The unusually low inclination suggests a deliberate choice favoring equatorial or tropical coverage over the polar reach most Earth observation satellites prioritize, though the specific operator and mission goal remain unconfirmed in available sources.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
275–280 mi (442–451 km)
Inclination
41.0°
One orbit
93.4 minutes15.4 orbits a day
NORAD ID
56731
Int’l designator
2023-069A
Launched
2023

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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