The Day Humanity First Touched an Asteroid
Twenty-four years ago, a spacecraft designed only to orbit made history with an improvised landing on asteroid Eros, marking humanitys first controlled touchdown on a small celestial body
Launch Date
October 16, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
66018
International Designator
2025-232P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:12:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
211.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.27°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-35376
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66018U 25232P 26200.30050623 .00008291 00000+0 25626-3 0 9997
2 66018 53.1563 211.3220 0000981 89.2743 270.8372 15.34398816 43608
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 10-52-14
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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