Space Brief 6 Nov 2024
Discover the latest in satellite technology with the launch of the world's first wooden satellite, new test materials for the ISS, and significant developments in orbital space debris.
Launch Date
November 4, 2025
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 62
NORAD ID
66315
International Designator
2025-251A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:08:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.18°
Right Ascension
207.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.29°
Period
98.68 min
Mean Motion
14.59 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SENTINEL-1D
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
COPERN/ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66315U 25251A 26200.46417924 -.00000047 00000+0 -19221-6 0 9996
2 66315 98.1830 207.3698 0001383 88.2898 271.8460 14.59197252 37435
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
3.420
Diameter
1.6
Span
21.040
Dry Mass
2027
Launch Mass
2157
Shape
Box + 4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Sentinel-1D
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PRIMA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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