Space Brief 12 Feb 2025
Today's space brief covers SpaceX's latest Starlink missions, Satellogic's contract with Brazilian Air Force, OCX, and ATLAS project updates, and DARPA's insights on cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Launch Date
December 11, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67049
International Designator
2025-294V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:39:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
12.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
256.34°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-35877
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67049U 25294V 26200.81887795 .00014521 00000+0 53608-3 0 9998
2 67049 43.0013 12.1391 0001545 256.3447 103.7232 15.27584696 35001
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 6-90-20
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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