Space Brief 10 Nov 2024
Long March 2C launches four PIESAT-2 radar satellites, Gilmour Space secures Australia's first orbital launch permit, NASA extends ISS cargo contracts through 2030, ESA and Arianespace face industry crossroads.
NORAD ID
67076
International Designator
2025-298B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.00°
Right Ascension
41.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.02°
Period
96.11 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-36240
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 67076U 25298B 26200.85390314 .00002485 00000+0 21590-3 0 9993
2 67076 70.0014 41.2521 0002410 265.0232 95.0652 14.98337356 33015
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 15-12-02
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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