Space Brief 2 Dec 2025
Today's brief covers China's classified Shijian-28 satellite launch, AI-designed spacecraft records, and upcoming global launch activities.
NORAD ID
68507
International Designator
2026-067CV
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:06:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.47°
Right Ascension
158.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
10.14°
Period
94.82 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CAMOES
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
LUSO
Country
Portugal
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68507U 26067CV 26200.83802904 .00004792 00000+0 23416-3 0 9991
2 68507 97.4660 158.9002 0002350 10.1434 349.9847 15.18712478 16878
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
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Lusiada-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LUSO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 8U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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