Space Brief 14 Apr 2025
Today's highlights include SpaceX's record-breaking Falcon launches, urgent warnings about orbital collisions, and a doubleheader launch featuring spy and Starlink satellites.
Launch Date
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NORAD ID
270006
International Designator
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Epoch
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:40:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.28°
Right Ascension
145.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.32°
Period
116.24 min
Mean Motion
12.39 rev/day
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Name
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
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1 T0006U 26177.19491393 -.00000030 00000-0 12573-3 0 9993
2 T0006 102.2806 145.3620 0093456 274.3212 84.7176 12.38828300297697
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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Transmitter Frequency
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