Space Brief 29 Jul 2025
Today's brief covers developments in space traffic management, the X-37B spaceplane's upcoming mission, and satellite interference with radio telescopes.
Launch Date
June 25, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
NORAD ID
44361
International Designator
2019-036Y
Decay Date
11/6/2021
Name
OBJECT Y
Alternative Name
StangSat
Type
Status
Owner
MIHS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0.77
Launch Mass
0.77
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
StangSat
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MIHS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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