X Report 4 May 2025
Today's brief highlights the successful launch of 29 Starlink satellites, progress on the Starship fleet, and ongoing adjustments in SpaceX's launch schedules.
NORAD ID
69504
International Designator
2026-132C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:03:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
263.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
164.49°
Period
96.01 min
Mean Motion
15.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
BRO-22
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
UNSEEN
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 69504U 26132C 26200.71104838 .00001424 00000+0 11952-3 0 9991
2 69504 97.6824 263.9730 0017087 164.4925 195.6826 14.99820585 5650
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
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
BRO-22
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GOMSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 8U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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