Space Brief 19 Mar 2025
Today's brief explores a simulated 'dogfight' in space by Chinese satellites, insights into a cloud platform by Oracle and Singapore's defense agency, and more space-related developments.
Launch Date
July 25, 2025
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
64882
International Designator
2025-155G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:48:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
169.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.23°
Period
94.12 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT G
Alternative Name
AstroLine-3
Type
Status
Owner
RATEKS
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 64882U 25155G 26200.86719345 .00005343 00000+0 18638-3 0 9992
2 64882 97.4604 169.5144 0009265 70.2306 289.9932 15.30012917 85756
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
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Rateks-3U-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RATEKS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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