Space Brief 20 Sep 2025
Today's highlights include SpaceX's Starlink launch, NASA's revived lunar mission, and a spotlight on space-defense activities.
Launch Date
July 25, 2025
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
64885
International Designator
2025-155K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:57:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
172.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
64.01°
Period
93.42 min
Mean Motion
15.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT K
Alternative Name
Geoskan-5
Type
Status
Owner
GEOSK
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 64885U 25155K 26200.87330764 .00022982 00000+0 54901-3 0 9991
2 64885 97.4529 172.1280 0009277 64.0109 296.2092 15.41474636 85942
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
Geoskan
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPUT/GEOSK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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