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Launch Date
October 24, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
66144
International Designator
2025-239A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:21:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.47°
Right Ascension
220.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
221.10°
Period
1490.72 min
Mean Motion
0.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SPAINSAT NG II
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
HISD
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66144U 25239A 26199.84793737 -.00000182 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 66144 13.4730 220.5717 7634526 221.0997 44.5469 00.96597442 2648
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
6.7
Diameter
2.7
Span
42.8
Dry Mass
5500
Launch Mass
6100
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Spainsat NG II
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ADST/ADSUK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Eurostar NEO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
PPS-5000
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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