X Report 23 May 2025
The FAA has approved Starship Flight 9, paving the way for an upcoming test launch, while SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft is set to undock from the ISS after weather delays.
Launch Date
January 18, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
02651
International Designator
1967-003D
Epoch
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:11:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.28°
Right Ascension
45.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.93°
Period
1332.04 min
Mean Motion
1.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 9324 (IDSCS 11)
Alternative Name
OPS 9324
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02651U 67003D 26178.63282387 -.00000055 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 02651 8.2839 45.0198 0034469 97.9341 154.8407 1.08104540140852
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
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
45
Launch Mass
45
Shape
Ico Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.1995
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
IDCSP 11
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
PHFP
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
IDCSP
Configuration
Spin-Stabilization, omnidirectional antenna (despun antenna on #19)
Motor
None
Equipment
1 X-band transponder
Power System
Solar cells
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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