Space Brief 20 Feb 2025
Expansion of national security capabilities with new services, shifts in Pentagon priorities, challenges in zero trust compliance, and more.
Launch Date
October 26, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
66182
International Designator
2025-243F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:41:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
351.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
175.68°
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-35333
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66182U 25243F 26200.73695161 -.00021824 00000+0 -63744-3 0 9992
2 66182 53.1589 351.0004 0003086 175.6771 184.4259 15.34353538 40883
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 10-21-06
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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