Air Force Selects General Atomics, Anduril for CCA Wingmen | KeepTrack Space Brief
Air Force awards CCA contracts to General Atomics and Anduril for autonomous fighter wingmen. Autonomy layer split across Anduril, Shield AI, and Collins Aerospace.
Launch Date
May 7, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63850
International Designator
2025-093Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:59:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
51.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
266.27°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-33958
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63850U 25093Q 26200.99975175 .00008505 00000+0 31809-3 0 9994
2 63850 42.9995 50.9964 0001411 266.2731 93.7959 15.27595735 68048
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 6-93-15
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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