Amazon vs SpaceX and the Battle for the Best Satellite Internet Service
SpaceX and Amazon Are Playing for Keeps to Control Satellite Broadband and Connect the World. But Is There Room for Both in the Orbit?
Launch Date
February 27, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63102
International Designator
2025-038D
Epoch
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:53:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.52°
Right Ascension
357.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
216.41°
Period
13762.38 min
Mean Motion
0.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
BROKKER-2 ODIN
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
AFORGE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63102U 25038D 25058.03746185 -.00007054 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 63102 28.5200 357.2438 9653600 216.4100 0.0142 00.10463308 08
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
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
3.0
Dry Mass
77
Launch Mass
105
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Odin
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AFORGE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Odin
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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