Space Brief 27 Jul 2025
Busy activities in space: SpaceX's series of Starlink launches dominate the week, while Vega C successfully deploys Earth science satellites.
Launch Date
September 18, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65639
International Designator
2025-210T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:50:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
50.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.21°
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-35127
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65639U 25210T 26200.78522549 .00010755 00000+0 32899-3 0 9992
2 65639 53.1600 50.8052 0001665 93.2071 266.9122 15.34399316 47997
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 10-61-18
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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