Space Brief 31 Aug 2025
SpaceX makes headlines with dual Starlink launches, Rocket Lab inaugurates new launch complex, while AI's impact on space missions and satellite technology continues to stir discussions.
NORAD ID
68994
International Designator
2026-100Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:48:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.73°
Right Ascension
97.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
127.66°
Period
96.47 min
Mean Motion
14.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
NULINK-2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
NUSP
Country
Singapore
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68994U 26100Q 26200.70060823 .00000348 00000+0 39207-4 0 9990
2 68994 97.7297 97.6116 0001385 127.6593 232.4752 14.92646014 11553
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
Nulink-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NUSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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