Falcon Heavy Launches ViaSat-3 F3, Space Brief 27 Apr 2026
Falcon Heavy launched ViaSat-3 F3 on April 27, its 12th flight, with the first dual landing zone recovery. Plus Soyuz-5's demo flight nears at Baikonur.
Launch Date
November 11, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
54445
International Designator
2022-151FV
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:11:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.73°
Right Ascension
245.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
249.76°
Period
100.45 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
CZ-6A DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-6A Y2
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 54445U 22151FV 26201.09106832 .00000364 00000+0 14595-3 0 9992
2 54445 98.7335 245.3177 0051399 249.7631 109.8022 14.33565985192336
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
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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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