X Report 15 Feb 2025
SpaceX sets a reuse record with Falcon 9, advances Starship program, while Starlink influences satellite market dynamics.
Launch Date
April 14, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
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Launch Vehicle
Unknown
NORAD ID
68691
International Designator
2026-080A
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:16:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
274.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
325.91°
Period
95.41 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
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Type
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Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
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1 68691U 26080A 26198.71960545 .00001863 00000+0 12114-3 0 9998
2 68691 97.6607 274.1951 0010995 325.9072 34.1449 15.09211185 14269
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.
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Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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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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