Space Brief 8 Jan 2025
Today's highlights include China's launch of Shijian-25 for on-orbit refueling tests, Pentagon's investment in defense technologies, and key military upgrades.
NORAD ID
64586
International Designator
2025-135BL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:03:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.77°
Right Ascension
315.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
196.90°
Period
96.20 min
Mean Motion
14.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
LEMUR 2 SEJONG-2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
HANCOM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64586U 25135BL 26200.79375527 .00002460 00000+0 21925-3 0 9993
2 64586 97.7709 315.6002 0004249 196.9042 163.2038 14.96933373 58821
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
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1.0
Dry Mass
11
Launch Mass
11
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Lemur-2 Sejong-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPIREG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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