Space Brief 21 Apr 2025
Today's briefing highlights SpaceX's recent launch of spy satellites, a US Space Force contract for deep space tracking, and advancements in quantum communications in space.
NORAD ID
59708
International Designator
2024-088A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:32:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
32.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
102.71°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-11107 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11107
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 59708U 24088A 26201.23077477 .00000072 00000+0 54495-5 0 9999
2 59708 53.1598 32.5824 0000969 102.7059 257.4068 15.69711871127079
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 8-2-01
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Starlink v2 Mini
Motor
Argon ion thrusters
Equipment
D2C payload, optical inter-satellite link
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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