Artemis 2 Crew Arrives for April 1 Lunar Flyby Launch | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at KSC for April 1 launch. Four-person crew will fly lunar free-return trajectory, first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Launch Date
December 11, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67031
International Designator
2025-294B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:23:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
11.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.69°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-36150
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67031U 25294B 26200.76618220 .00004461 00000+0 17158-3 0 9990
2 67031 43.0011 11.7479 0002321 274.6890 85.3696 15.27574631 35007
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 6-90-02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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