Space Brief 31 May 2025
Today's brief covers a significant GPS satellite launch by SpaceX, China's classified satellite mission, and Rocket Lab's strategic steps in the defense sector.
NORAD ID
59120
International Designator
2024-043Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:48:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.56°
Right Ascension
350.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.44°
Period
93.19 min
Mean Motion
15.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TIGER-8
Alternative Name
TIGER-8
Type
Status
Owner
OQT
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 59120U 24043Y 26200.40859803 .00005149 00000+0 11030-3 0 9993
2 59120 97.5582 350.3250 0008894 90.4384 269.7883 15.45213052132760
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
TIGER-8
Purpose
Technology, communications
Mission
Technology, communications
Manufacturer
NANAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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