Space Brief 30 Mar 2025
Today's highlights include Rocket Lab joining the US Space Force's national security launch program, SpaceX's upcoming Starlink deployment, China's successful EVA, and intriguing science aboard SpaceX's Fram2 mission.
Launch Date
July 22, 2026
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
NORAD ID
100134
International Designator
2026-168F
Epoch
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:59:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.55°
Right Ascension
285.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
333.70°
Period
95.40 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT F
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 A0134U 26168F 26203.95827394 .00004086 00000+0 25898-3 0 9993
2 A0134 97.5450 285.6771 0018525 333.6976 26.3310 15.09355099 139
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.
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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