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SPACEMOBILE-006 (67232)
COSPAR: 2025-309A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 24, 2025
Launch Site
SRI
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67232
International Designator
2025-309A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:33:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
52.99°
Right Ascension
184.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
229.68°
Period
94.82 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEMOBILE-006
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASTS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67232U 25309A 26200.35692778 .00001577 00000+0 90416-4 0 9999
2 67232 52.9938 184.2683 0009693 229.6754 130.3394 15.18667029 31486
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
4.3
Span
15.0
Dry Mass
5830
Launch Mass
5850
Shape
Cyl + 2 pan + plate
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BlueBird SM006
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASTS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
BB Block-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
EP
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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