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.
NORAD ID
69745
International Designator
2026-150G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
39.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.10°
Period
91.42 min
Mean Motion
15.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-38047
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 69745U 26150G 26200.83335647 -.00139954 00000+0 -95118-3 0 9993
2 69745 97.2858 39.4357 0000606 91.1007 212.0178 15.75232683 4044
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 17-46-07
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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