X Report 7 May 2025
SpaceX achieves significant milestones with a successful Falcon 9 launch carrying 28 Starlink satellites and receives FAA approval for increased Starship launches, amidst challenges posed by India's new satellite regulations.
Launch Date
August 10, 1965
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
NORAD ID
01506
International Designator
1965-063A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:53:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.23°
Right Ascension
222.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.12°
Period
122.17 min
Mean Motion
11.79 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SECOR 5 (EGRS 5)
Alternative Name
EGRS V
Type
Status
Owner
ACE/GIMR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 01506U 65063A 26185.07895361 -.00000029 00000-0 16259-4 0 9992
2 01506 69.2294 222.6058 0787219 150.1172 244.2382 11.78690232620240
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.
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
18
Launch Mass
18
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.4169
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Secor I S/N 2 (TR-27)
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
CUBIC
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
NRL 20
Configuration
NRL 20in sphere
Motor
?
Equipment
TR-17 SECOR transponder (#(1)); TR-27 SECOR transponder (#5)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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