Space Brief 1 Nov 2025
Today's brief covers the future of military space operations, ESA's potential defense role, significant developments in satellite communications, and SpaceX's response to Artemis 3 comments.
Launch Date
July 27, 2025
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
64958
International Designator
2025-159C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:06:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.49°
Right Ascension
271.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.82°
Period
108.73 min
Mean Motion
13.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
HULIANWANG DIGUI-37
Alternative Name
Xingwang Jinjigui 5-03
Type
Status
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64958U 25159C 26201.25452187 .00000015 00000+0 12398-5 0 9992
2 64958 86.4896 271.1106 0001781 98.8206 261.3130 13.24409589 47500
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
3.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
700
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Xingwang Digui 05-03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Xingwang C
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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