X Report 5 Jan 2025
SpaceX prepares for the next Starship test flight with significant vehicle upgrades, launches UAE's Thuraya-4 satellite, and reflects on a record-breaking 2024 while planning for a promising 2025.
Launch Date
May 17, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/96A
Launch Vehicle
Zhuque-2E
NORAD ID
64049
International Designator
2025-103B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:22:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
272.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.40°
Period
94.73 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SUST/CTYK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64049U 25103B 26200.89056016 .00001505 00000+0 72749-4 0 9992
2 64049 97.3782 272.0523 0003599 84.3978 275.7667 15.20114864 65033
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
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
12.0
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box + 2 pan+ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tianyi-34
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CTYK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TY
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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