Space Brief 21 Jan 2025
Today's Space Brief highlights a SpaceX launch of Starlink satellites, international efforts to tackle space debris, and innovative lunar power solutions from China.
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NORAD ID
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International Designator
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Epoch
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:48:14 GMT
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Inclination
90.25°
Right Ascension
14.57°
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Argument of Perigee
99.22°
Period
111.13 min
Mean Motion
12.96 rev/day
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1 T0200U 26195.24183679 .00000185 00000+0 62369-3 0 9997
2 T0200 90.2511 14.5705 0034077 99.2207 261.2769 12.95788081311663
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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