Space Brief 7 Apr 2025
Today's highlights include new ESA Euclid data, upcoming Blue Origin flight, and multiple Starlink launches, delivering fresh satellite tracking opportunities.
Launch Date
November 28, 2025
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
NORAD ID
66706
International Designator
2025-276AS
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:53:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
273.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
227.04°
Period
94.72 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
FLOCK 4H 3
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 66706U 25276AS 26200.45380216 .00003169 00000+0 14914-3 0 9996
2 66706 97.4227 273.6073 0002828 227.0368 133.0630 15.20272437 35326
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5.700
Launch Mass
5.700
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Dove 254c
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PLAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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