Amazon vs SpaceX and the Battle for the Best Satellite Internet Service
SpaceX and Amazon Are Playing for Keeps to Control Satellite Broadband and Connect the World. But Is There Room for Both in the Orbit?
Launch Date
July 26, 2025
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ZLV
Launch Vehicle
Vega C
NORAD ID
64900
International Designator
2025-156B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.43°
Right Ascension
279.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.59°
Period
94.72 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CO3D3
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 64900U 25156B 26200.83573295 .00002199 00000+0 10464-3 0 9998
2 64900 97.4331 279.0597 0001760 93.5874 266.5562 15.20212419 54498
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
1.2
Diameter
0.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
285
Launch Mass
285
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CO3D3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ADST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Astrobus-SE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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