Space Brief 27 Dec 2025
Today's Space Brief covers a notable satellite deployment in LEO, a leadership shift in Blue Origin's defense wing, and ongoing recovery efforts for NASA's MAVEN orbiter.
W-2 (62649)
COSPAR: 2025-009AS | Alt Name: W-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62649
International Designator
2025-009AS
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:03:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
289.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
168.69°
Period
93.06 min
Mean Motion
15.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
W-2
Alternative Name
W-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VARDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62649U 25009AS 26200.79440382 .00021125 00000+0 41375-3 0 9993
2 62649 97.4021 289.0864 0003145 168.6859 191.4462 15.47411795 84323
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1.4
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
55
Launch Mass
275
Shape
Trunc cone
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
W-2 Pioneer
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RLABLB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
RL Pioneer
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
HyperC
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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