Space Brief 9 Apr 2025
Today's brief covers Blue Origin’s new defense launch contracts, the ISS launch of a Navy SEAL astronaut, Sierra Space’s GPS security advancements for the U.S. Space Force, and the Space Force's 'Orbital Watch' initiative.
NORAD ID
51777
International Designator
2022-017K
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
102.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.45°
Period
94.52 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-3625
Alternative Name
Starlink 3625
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 51777U 22017K 26201.33335647 .00009273 00000+0 39682-3 0 9995
2 51777 53.1588 102.3325 0002056 56.4494 59.9131 15.23510427 5700
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
9
Dry Mass
275
Launch Mass
297
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 4-11-10
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Krypton ion thrusters
Equipment
Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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