Space Brief 20 Jul 2025
Today's highlights include a SpaceX launch of Starlink satellites, a pivotal delivery to the Space Force, and significant Senate funding for NASA missions.
Launch Date
July 7, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
NORAD ID
10134
International Designator
1977-061A
Decay Date
4/29/1993
Name
COSMOS 925
Alternative Name
Kosmos-925
Type
Status
Owner
GRU
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
3.2
Diameter
1.3
Span
13.1
Dry Mass
1750
Launch Mass
1750
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
15.0053
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Ikar No. 10L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tselina-D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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