X Report 4 May 2025
Today's brief highlights the successful launch of 29 Starlink satellites, progress on the Starship fleet, and ongoing adjustments in SpaceX's launch schedules.
Launch Date
April 15, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
59510
International Designator
2024-072A
Epoch
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:20:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
242.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
115.22°
Period
94.62 min
Mean Motion
15.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SUPERVIEW NEO-3 01
Alternative Name
Siwei Gaojing 3-01
Type
Status
Owner
SIWEI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 59510U 24072A 26162.59726771 .00007630 00000-0 33906-3 0 9996
2 59510 97.4144 242.7429 0002935 115.2236 244.9304 15.21802562119852
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
600
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Siwei 3-01
Purpose
Earth obseervation
Mission
Earth obseervation
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Siwei
Configuration
CAST3000B bus ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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