X Report 5 May 2025
SpaceX celebrated Star Wars Day with a successful launch of Starlink satellites, furthering its mission to enhance global internet access. Lego also revealed a new collectible set tied to the franchise.
Launch Date
March 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 541
NORAD ID
51850
International Designator
2022-021A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:39:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
91.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.78°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
GOES 18
Alternative Name
GOES 18
Type
Status
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 51850U 22021A 26200.73576442 .00000000 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 51850 0.0158 91.1760 0000616 60.7789 273.4501 01.00272002 6911
Source: Celestrak
Length
6.1
Diameter
3.9
Span
12
Dry Mass
2857
Launch Mass
5209
Shape
Box + panel + boom
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
GOES T
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
15 years (10 operational, after 5 years on-orbit spare)
Bus
A2100
Configuration
A2100A
Motor
Leros-1C
Equipment
imager, sounder, solar X-ray imager, S-band, L-band, UHF communication channels
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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