Space Brief 27 Jun 2025
Today's Space Brief covers potential changes in the procurement strategies for the Space Force, developments in missile detection technology, and budgetary impacts on space programs.
Launch Date
December 28, 2025
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
67264
International Designator
2025-313S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:43:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
275.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
252.22°
Period
94.57 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT S
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
OMID/ISRC
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 67264U 25313S 26200.78052193 .00002976 00000+0 13067-3 0 9997
2 67264 97.4008 275.0128 0013237 252.2150 107.7643 15.22644293 30901
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Kowsar-1.5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OMID
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kowsar
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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