Space Brief 29 Oct 2025
Today's brief covers closer military and intelligence space integration, new satellite servicing advancements, and more insightful defense and space news.
Launch Date
November 28, 2025
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
NORAD ID
66757
International Designator
2025-276CV
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:07:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
274.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.31°
Period
94.69 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
PIAST-S2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
WAT
Country
Poland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66757U 25276CV 26200.75538266 .00002775 00000+0 12899-3 0 9997
2 66757 97.4199 274.0414 0002242 148.3054 211.8316 15.20809831 35387
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
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
PIAST-S2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CREO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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