Space Brief 3 Sep 2024
Today's brief covers China's Yaogan-43 satellite launch, delays in ESA's BepiColombo mission, regulatory approval for OHB's KKR deal, and an upcoming Sentinel-2C launch.
Launch Date
November 28, 2025
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
NORAD ID
66682
International Designator
2025-276S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:47:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
270.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.19°
Period
96.13 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ION-SCV-022
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
DORBIT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66682U 25276S 26200.78320420 .00000097 00000+0 12989-4 0 9994
2 66682 97.5273 270.2904 0007099 70.1874 290.0114 14.97949512 34958
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
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ION SCV-022
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DORBIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ION-SC
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
PM200
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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