X Report 8 May 2025
SpaceX launches 28 more Starlink satellites while addressing conflicts of interest and expanding home connectivity with a new router.
Launch Date
June 5, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
NORAD ID
07910
International Designator
1975-049B
Decay Date
7/10/1988
Name
SRET 2
Alternative Name
SRET 2
Type
Status
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
22
Launch Mass
22
Shape
Oct Cone
Radar Cross Section
27.167
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SRET-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CNES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SRET
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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