Space Brief 4 Apr 2025
Today's highlights include the release of a mystery object by Russian military satellites, SpaceX Fram2 mission insights, Amazon's upcoming satellite launch, and more.
Launch Date
January 26, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
55379
International Designator
2023-013BA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:51:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
294.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
267.24°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-5569
Alternative Name
Starlink 5569
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 55379U 23013BA 26200.32752706 .00000239 00000+0 18235-4 0 9996
2 55379 43.0047 294.8460 0002004 267.2356 92.8266 15.27576763191631
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
9
Dry Mass
290
Launch Mass
305
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 5-2-49
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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