Space Brief 28 Jun 2025
Today's brief covers a Pentagon review of satellite launch options, Kongsberg's completed maritime satellite network, York's new satellite launch, DARPA's project cancellation, and more.
Launch Date
December 28, 2025
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
67278
International Designator
2025-313AG
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:53:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
274.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.05°
Period
94.56 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 AG
Alternative Name
SITRO-AIS-65
Type
Status
Owner
SITRO
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67278U 25313AG 26200.74537484 .00003095 00000+0 13499-3 0 9991
2 67278 97.3882 274.7577 0012873 250.0486 109.9365 15.22843448 30911
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SITRO-AIS-65
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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