Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Communications · GTO
First of two new-generation satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications to the Spanish government, its allies, and various international organizations.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAINSAT NG I 2025-021A | Payload | 35784 × 35786 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| FALCON 9 R/B 2025-021B | Rocket body | 352 × 65636 km · 24.1° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2025-021 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).