Space Brief 4 Dec 2024
Today's brief covers significant advancements in materials technology for space applications, a U.S. Navy contract for rocket production facilities, and NATO's upcoming classified cloud system.
Launch Date
May 7, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63854
International Designator
2025-093U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:55:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
51.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.35°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34015
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63854U 25093U 26200.87155082 .00007995 00000+0 29964-3 0 9993
2 63854 43.0015 51.7362 0001481 273.3467 86.7215 15.27591095 68020
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 6-93-19
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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