Apophis 2029 Flyby: ESA-JAXA Joint Mission Locked In | KeepTrack Space Brief
ESA and JAXA finalize collaboration for asteroid Apophis 2029 flyby at 32,000 km—closer than geostationary orbit. Historic near-Earth encounter being heavily observed.
NORAD ID
64147
International Designator
2025-112B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:43:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
249.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
128.20°
Period
95.64 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-33926
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 64147U 25112B 26200.69671372 .00002106 00000+0 14976-3 0 9992
2 64147 97.2812 249.4075 0002143 128.2028 231.9393 15.05664113 63176
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 17-1-02
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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