X Report 18 Aug 2025
SpaceX's 100th Falcon 9 mission successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites, continuing to expand its broadband constellation.
Launch Date
November 2, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC162/36
Launch Vehicle
R-36O 8K69
NORAD ID
02564
International Designator
1966-101AD
Decay Date
11/9/1966
Name
CIS UNKNOWN 2 DEB
Alternative Name
deb OGCh
Type
Status
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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