Launch Date
January 30, 2025
Launch Site
Kennedy Space Center
Launch Pad
LC-39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 Block 5
NORAD ID
62852
International Designator
2025-021A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:56:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
48.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
129.27°
Period
1436.17 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
SpainSat NG I
Alternative Name
SpainSat NG-1
Type
Status
Owner
Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos S.A.
Country
Spain
Constellation
SpainSat NG
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Major Events
Launch on January 30, 2025; expected operational status by mid-2025.
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Length
7.2
Diameter
2.7
Span
42.8
Dry Mass
5500
Launch Mass
6100
Shape
Box with deployable solar arrays
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Estimated at 5.5 based on dimensions and reflectivity.
Color
Silver and white
Material Composition
Constructed with lightweight composite materials and aluminum alloys to ensure structural integrity and durability in the space environment.
Payload
X-band, military Ka-band, and UHF communication payloads.
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
To provide secure and reliable communications for the Spanish Armed Forces and governmental agencies, ensuring effective command and control over two-thirds of the Earth's surface.
Manufacturer
Airbus Defence and Space
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Eurostar Neo
Configuration
Eurostar Neo
Motor
PPS-5000
Equipment
Active antennas with in-orbit reconfiguration capability, on-board digital processor for band crossover, high-speed service link for rapid reconfiguration.
Power System
Solar arrays providing approximately 25 kW of power.
ADCS
Three-axis stabilized
Transmitter Frequency
X-band, Ka-band, UHF-band
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