Space Brief 10 May 2025
Today's brief covers Rocket Lab's Neutron being selected for military tests, Space Force's strategic updates, Germany's SAR satellite plans, and a significant NASA nomination.
Launch Date
June 6, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
27803
International Designator
1982-055BQ
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:24:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.81°
Right Ascension
65.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
47.19°
Period
102.50 min
Mean Motion
14.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 1375 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1375
Type
Status
Owner
RVSN
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 27803U 82055BQ 26186.10009708 .00001205 00000+0 80239-3 0 9990
2 27803 65.8139 65.4154 0018188 47.1914 102.4089 14.04847120794534
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0071
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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