X Report 18 Jun 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites while preparing for the upcoming Ax-4 mission to the ISS. Significant progress continues in their ongoing space endeavors.
Launch Date
November 28, 2025
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
NORAD ID
66699
International Designator
2025-276AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:28:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
273.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
232.79°
Period
94.70 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
IRIDE FM5
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ASI/OHBI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66699U 25276AK 26200.76957867 .00003523 00000+0 16399-3 0 9996
2 66699 97.4180 273.8181 0002385 232.7944 127.3074 15.20576426 35376
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
0.6
Diameter
0.3
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Eaglet-2-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OHBI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Eaglet
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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