Space Brief 20 Nov 2025
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Launch Date
November 28, 2025
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
NORAD ID
66691
International Designator
2025-276AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:32:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
273.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
225.32°
Period
94.65 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT AB
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
Unknown
Country
Unknown
Constellation
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Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66691U 25276AB 26200.77250051 .00004130 00000+0 18720-3 0 9995
2 66691 97.4184 273.9904 0003528 225.3186 134.7763 15.21398356 35385
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
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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