Space Brief 23 Jun 2025
Significant advancements and launches in space: NASA's hypersonic sensor breakthrough, ChinaSat-9C's launch, and SpaceX's resilient Falcon 9 operations.
Launch Date
September 25, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65750
International Designator
2025-216S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:40:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
78.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
80.21°
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-35165
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65750U 25216S 26200.82004288 .00012479 00000+0 37988-3 0 9991
2 65750 53.1582 78.4263 0001059 80.2094 279.9029 15.34397682 46755
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 10-15-17
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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