Space Brief 18 Sep 2025
Today's coverage includes China's recent satellite launch, the Space Force's challenges with current tracking capabilities, and advancements in nuclear propulsion from Ohio State.
Launch Date
December 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
62277
International Designator
2024-237L
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:04:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
338.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
285.34°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-11484 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11484
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 62277U 24237L 26201.08677659 .00105900 00000+0 81751-3 0 9990
2 62277 42.9997 338.6765 0001111 285.3418 74.7326 15.70864101 93878
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 12-5-11
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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