Space Brief 30 Nov 2025
Today's highlights include Europe's record space budget for independence, Transporter-15's successful launch of 140 payloads, and the damage to the Baikonur pad affecting upcoming ISS missions.
Launch Date
June 8, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69460
International Designator
2026-127T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
99.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
111.34°
Period
91.96 min
Mean Motion
15.66 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37384
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69460U 26127T 26200.83335647 -.01910474 00000+0 -20825-1 0 9997
2 69460 53.1591 99.7582 0000741 111.3441 325.6273 15.65871494 6002
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 10-35-18
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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