The Day NASA Chose Its First Space Pioneers
Sixty-four years ago, NASA made a decision that would shape the future of human spaceflight by selecting three astronauts to compete for America's first journey into space
NORAD ID
67080
International Designator
2025-298F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:41:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.00°
Right Ascension
41.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.08°
Period
96.11 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-36158
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67080U 25298F 26200.82034147 .00002092 00000+0 18307-3 0 9990
2 67080 70.0015 41.1381 0002840 265.0819 95.0016 14.98334316 33019
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 15-12-06
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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