Artemis 2 Crew Reaches Moon, NASA Cuts Budget 25% | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2's four astronauts entered lunar sphere of influence April 6, first crewed arrival since Apollo 17. NASA simultaneously proposed 25% budget cut for FY2027.
NORAD ID
67895
International Designator
2026-035S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:20:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
133.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
95.09°
Period
93.91 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-36866
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
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Major Events
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1 67895U 26035S 26200.80577536 .00006923 00000+0 21655-3 0 9993
2 67895 97.2833 133.5230 0001791 95.0908 265.0539 15.33445548 24238
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 17-25-17
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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