Space Brief 30 Apr 2025
Today's briefing covers a significant hypersonic missile launch by the U.S. Army, the declassification of spy satellite photos aiding demining efforts, and the deployment of cutting-edge research payloads to the ISS.
Launch Date
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NORAD ID
100069
International Designator
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Epoch
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:25:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.48°
Right Ascension
303.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.36°
Period
103.92 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
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Name
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
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1 A0069U 26204.97572150 .00000087 00000+0 64749-4 0 9993
2 A0069 81.4830 303.1988 0014159 189.3573 170.7323 13.85674653 998
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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Radar Cross Section
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Payload
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Motor
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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