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FOREST-18 (MANGOSHRIKH*)

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FOREST-18 (MANGOSHRIKH*) is a Germany payload satellite, launched on May 3, 2026 into LEO.

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Launch

Launch date
May 3, 2026 at 07:00 AM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Falcon 9 Block 5 →
Operator
SpaceX
Mission
CAS500-2 & Others
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
592 km
Periapsis
591 km
Inclination
97.74°
Orbital period
96.51 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Germany
Launch mass
15 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2026-100V
NORAD catalog №
68999
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
GermanyGermany
Status
Operational

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