X Report 24 Feb 2025
SpaceX faces challenges with a Falcon 9 reentry issue, while continuing to expand its Starlink constellation with new launches.
Launch Date
February 5, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
03673
International Designator
1969-010B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:49:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
80.39°
Right Ascension
156.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
55.24°
Period
113.95 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 2644
Alternative Name
OPS 2644
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03673U 69010B 26184.45089994 .00000036 00000-0 15879-3 0 9996
2 03673 80.3933 156.6374 0026939 55.2392 67.4680 12.63658930645519
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
0.3
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.4534
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
P801-2
Purpose
ELINT, SIGINT
Mission
ELINT, SIGINT
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P-11
Configuration
mod. P-11 bus
Motor
SRS Motor
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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