Space Brief 27 Oct 2024
Today's brief covers SpaceX's latest Starlink launch, updates on Crew-8's return, and preparations for the SLS Artemis II mission.
Launch Date
August 8, 2025
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP6
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
NORAD ID
65121
International Designator
2025-170C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:15:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.99°
Right Ascension
22.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
186.20°
Period
97.03 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GEESAT 4-03
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
GEESP
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 65121U 25170C 26200.84377079 .00000824 00000+0 12487-3 0 9993
2 65121 49.9938 22.6440 0020382 186.1988 173.8701 14.84092123 51280
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
1.0
Diameter
0.5
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
130
Launch Mass
130
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
GeeSAT 4-03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GWCG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GPS100
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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