X Report 28 Jun 2025
SpaceX continues to dominate with two Starlink launches in one day, the unveiling of its final Crew Dragon, and facing legal challenges from Mexico regarding a recent Starship incident.
Launch Date
May 29, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
NORAD ID
31572
International Designator
2007-020B
Decay Date
12/17/2013
Name
FREGAT DEB
Alternative Name
deb Fregat
Type
Status
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1768
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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