Space Brief 13 Feb 2025
Today's brief covers significant advancements in space satellite launches, military spending impacts on space, and notable developments from the Space Force and SpaceX.
Launch Date
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Launch Site
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Launch Pad
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Launch Vehicle
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NORAD ID
100089
International Designator
2026-165G
Epoch
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:18:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.30°
Right Ascension
227.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
63.33°
Period
90.68 min
Mean Motion
15.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
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Owner
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1 A0089U 26165G 26204.13783950 .00096795 20612-5 34668-3 0 9999
2 A0089 82.2993 227.2250 0027850 63.3311 297.0806 15.88004946 525
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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Radar Cross Section
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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