Space Brief 24 Nov 2025
Today's highlights include a record number of launches from Florida's Space Coast, Germany's new military space strategy, SpaceX's Starlink deployment, and more.
NORAD ID
52546
International Designator
2022-051P
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
250.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.91°
Period
93.79 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-3948
Alternative Name
Starlink 3948
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 52546U 22051P 26201.00002315 .00047927 00000+0 13771-2 0 9993
2 52546 53.1583 250.1962 0001135 87.9098 34.2978 15.35377117 5834
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 4-13-14
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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