Artemis 2 Crew First Lunar-Bound Humans Since 1972 | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 Orion carries first humans toward the Moon in 53 years. Spacecraft in good health after trans-lunar injection; lunar flyby observation plan due April 6.
NORAD ID
62680
International Designator
2025-009BZ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:16:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
282.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
195.04°
Period
93.97 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
Flock 4g-29
Alternative Name
Flock 4g-29
Type
Status
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 62680U 25009BZ 26200.76148671 .00019883 00000+0 63680-3 0 9992
2 62680 97.3998 282.4328 0006587 195.0449 165.0598 15.32395980141528
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5.7
Launch Mass
5.7
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Dove 2547
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PLAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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