Space Brief 8 Dec 2024
Explore today's key space events including a SpaceX Starlink launch, Neuraspace's new telescope for space traffic monitoring, and Globalstar's defense-focused satellite service debut.
NORAD ID
64583
International Designator
2025-135BH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:23:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.77°
Right Ascension
313.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
230.43°
Period
96.54 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CAPELLA-17 (ACADIA)
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
CAPSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64583U 25135BH 26200.80822141 .00003197 00000+0 32367-3 0 9991
2 64583 97.7711 313.9507 0004287 230.4306 129.6535 14.91650261 58714
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
3.5
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
180
Shape
Box+ pan + Dish+boom
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Acadia
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAPSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Acadia
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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