Space Brief 21 Mar 2025
Today's highlights include SpaceX's new rocket-reuse record with a spy satellite launch, Space Force's funding strategies, and a European defense summit addressing security concerns.
Launch Date
December 15, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67110
International Designator
2025-299J
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:34:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
140.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
301.63°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-35781
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67110U 25299J 26201.23203644 -.00010078 00000+0 -35730-3 0 9995
2 67110 43.0020 140.7471 0001676 301.6257 58.4431 15.27570926 33380
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 6-82-09
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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