X Report 19 Dec 2025
A partial breakup incident involving a Starlink satellite raised concerns, while SpaceX continued its ambitious projects and launches.
Launch Date
May 30, 2026
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
69320
International Designator
2026-120A
Epoch
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:05:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
55.00°
Right Ascension
286.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
21.22°
Period
93.80 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 69320U 26120A 26190.62899712 .00006381 00000+0 19488-3 0 9993
2 69320 54.9982 286.8620 0013950 21.2165 338.9437 15.35149930 6144
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
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
WHJSW-10-01 (0017)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ZHSW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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