Space Brief 27 Oct 2024
Today's brief covers SpaceX's latest Starlink launch, updates on Crew-8's return, and preparations for the SLS Artemis II mission.
NORAD ID
63003
International Designator
2025-009DN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:22:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.31°
Right Ascension
276.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
181.36°
Period
94.09 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
FOSSASAT2E20 (TAT-O)
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
FOSSA
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 63003U 25009DN 26200.72409411 .00006660 00000+0 22863-3 0 9997
2 63003 97.3150 276.1097 0003080 181.3580 178.7653 15.30463637141481
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
TAT-O
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
FOSSA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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