Space Brief 5 Apr 2025
Today's brief covers the new Space Force operations doctrine, international defense collaborations by the UAE, and satellite tracking technology innovations.
Launch Date
December 15, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67127
International Designator
2025-299AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:40:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
142.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
253.98°
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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Name
STARLINK-36164
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67127U 25299AB 26200.86142089 -.00000448 00000+0 -67618-5 0 9998
2 67127 42.9984 142.2463 0001137 253.9819 106.0908 15.27591023 33333
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 6-82-26
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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