Space Brief 22 Aug 2025
SpaceX's X-37B spaceplane launch, featuring advanced tech, highlights today’s space events. The launch of the first reprogrammable navigation satellite by the US Space Force is another significant milestone.
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International Designator
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Epoch
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:27:31 GMT
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Inclination
81.48°
Right Ascension
303.20°
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Argument of Perigee
192.75°
Period
103.95 min
Mean Motion
13.85 rev/day
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1 A0062U 26204.97744271 .00000157 00000+0 12709-3 0 9997
2 A0062 81.4821 303.1998 0012715 192.7544 167.3295 13.85337694 995
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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