Space Brief 31 Dec 2025
Notable space events as the year closes: China's record orbital launches, Vandenberg's new launch site, Rocket Lab's achievements, and urgent MAVEN recovery efforts.
Launch Date
September 3, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65475
International Designator
2025-195T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:49:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
2.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.21°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34832
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65475U 25195T 26200.82580727 .00009604 00000+0 29497-3 0 9990
2 65475 53.1598 2.3431 0001000 105.2131 254.8982 15.34404268 50232
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 10-22-18
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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