Space Brief 31 May 2025
Today's brief covers a significant GPS satellite launch by SpaceX, China's classified satellite mission, and Rocket Lab's strategic steps in the defense sector.
VERTECS (69506)
COSPAR: 2026-132E | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69506
International Designator
2026-132E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:34:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
263.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
195.09°
Period
95.94 min
Mean Motion
15.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VERTECS
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
KYUT
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69506U 26132E 26200.14875720 .00000729 00000+0 61685-4 0 9991
2 69506 97.6799 263.4929 0016308 195.0872 164.9868 15.00997075 5561
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
9
Launch Mass
9
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
VERTECS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KYUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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