X Report 5 May 2025
SpaceX celebrated Star Wars Day with a successful launch of Starlink satellites, furthering its mission to enhance global internet access. Lego also revealed a new collectible set tied to the franchise.
Launch Date
December 21, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
05992
International Designator
1965-108S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:31:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
27.12°
Right Ascension
67.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
172.41°
Period
541.04 min
Mean Motion
2.66 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB
Alternative Name
deb Transtage 8
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 05992U 65108S 26200.18851456 .00000138 00000+0 18871-1 0 9990
2 05992 27.1179 67.2984 6635599 172.4123 207.7487 02.66156001 17766
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0542
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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