Space Brief 2 May 2025
Today's space highlights include significant military contracts for aerospace innovations, advancements in small-satellite procurement, and discussions on the role of nuclear energy in space exploration.
Launch Date
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NORAD ID
100094
International Designator
2026-165M
Epoch
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:51:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.30°
Right Ascension
226.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
62.10°
Period
90.67 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 A0094U 26165M 26204.45261269 .00079746 10353-5 28315-3 0 9994
2 A0094 82.2993 226.8691 0027389 62.1033 298.3007 15.88183966 572
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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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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