Space Brief 30 Nov 2025
Today's highlights include Europe's record space budget for independence, Transporter-15's successful launch of 140 payloads, and the damage to the Baikonur pad affecting upcoming ISS missions.
Launch Date
January 12, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67415
International Designator
2026-005M
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
209.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.05°
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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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-36468
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67415U 26005M 26201.30035416 .00007397 00000+0 27799-3 0 9991
2 67415 42.9982 209.4069 0001265 284.0457 76.0254 15.27585409 28979
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 6-97-12
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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