X Report 17 Sep 2025
Today’s highlights include successful Falcon 9 launch for MECANO ID, ongoing Starship Block 3 development, and plans for direct-to-device testing next year.
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NORAD ID
270236
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Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:49:42 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.24°
Right Ascension
3.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
119.79°
Period
111.15 min
Mean Motion
12.96 rev/day
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Name
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
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1 T0236U 26185.78452491 .00000374 00000+0 12956-2 0 9991
2 T0236 90.2358 3.8496 0031324 119.7927 240.6314 12.95554710304645
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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