Space Brief 6 Nov 2025
Today's briefing covers Iceye's new aerospace service for defense clients, ESA's plan for dual-use satellites, and key defense agreements impacting satellite technology.
Launch Date
May 28, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64185
International Designator
2025-113R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:43:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
198.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.77°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-34063
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64185U 25113R 26200.40528760 .00005033 00000+0 17382-3 0 9992
2 64185 53.1583 198.4545 0001175 81.7733 278.3402 15.31706692 65243
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 10-32-16
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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