Space Brief 4 Jun 2025
Key developments include China's Shijian 26 satellite launch, U.S. Space Force's BAE Systems contract for missile-tracking satellites, and military advancements in space systems.
NORAD ID
65399
International Designator
2025-191W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:41:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
69.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
65.93°
Period
95.64 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34836
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 65399U 25191W 26200.57070691 -.00004556 00000+0 -31197-3 0 9990
2 65399 97.2826 69.2564 0002624 65.9313 294.2189 15.05659407 50115
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 17-7-21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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