Space Brief 24 Sep 2025
Key highlights on China's reusable rocket developments, U.S. military's Tranche 1 satellite launch, Space Force's weapons acquisition strategies, and more.
Launch Date
June 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64370
International Designator
2025-127A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:52:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
8.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
272.43°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-11732
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 64370U 25127A 26200.82798612 .00106146 00000+0 82015-3 0 9996
2 64370 43.0025 8.1108 0001654 272.4274 87.6404 15.70841070 64280
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
910
Launch Mass
960
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 12-26-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MD
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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