Space Brief 6 Nov 2025
Today's briefing covers Iceye's new aerospace service for defense clients, ESA's plan for dual-use satellites, and key defense agreements impacting satellite technology.
Launch Date
October 15, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
01964
International Designator
1965-082GZ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:48:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.20°
Right Ascension
324.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
130.40°
Period
100.95 min
Mean Motion
14.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB
Alternative Name
deb Transtage 4
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 01964U 65082GZ 26200.70030669 .00000405 00000+0 13026-3 0 9995
2 01964 32.1997 324.5958 0174037 130.4000 231.1965 14.26392481122292
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0779
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
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