SpaceX Postpones Falcon Heavy Launch Carrying Secretive X-37B Spaceplane
SpaceX delays the much-anticipated Falcon Heavy launch of the secretive X-37B military spaceplane, marking a significant moment in space exploration and military technology.
NORAD ID
63261
International Designator
2025-052BD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:19:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.69°
Right Ascension
93.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.65°
Period
96.04 min
Mean Motion
14.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
LEMUR 2 EMERSONROSE
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
SPIRE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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1 63261U 25052BD 26200.26376584 .00002220 00000+0 18657-3 0 9998
2 63261 97.6885 93.1485 0002482 50.6470 309.4973 14.99310415 73542
Source: Celestrak
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Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Lemur-2
Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
SPIREG
Life Expectancy
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Bus
Cubesat 6U
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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