X Report 8 Sep 2025
The FAA has approved an increase in Falcon 9 launches while reviewing the environmental impacts of Starship launches in Florida, amidst growing community concerns on noise and other issues related to the Starship program.
Launch Date
April 3, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC2-4
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
NORAD ID
52782
International Designator
1965-027GY
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:23:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.24°
Right Ascension
5.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
334.42°
Period
110.97 min
Mean Motion
12.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
OPS 4682 DEB
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
Unknown
Country
United States
Constellation
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Major Events
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1 52782U 65027GY 26200.72495769 -.00000355 00000+0 -12434-2 0 9993
2 52782 90.2377 5.5897 0029075 334.4163 45.3536 12.97601107599255
Source: Celestrak
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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