X Report 8 Dec 2025
SpaceX faces weather challenges as it scrubs the launch of its 3,000th Starlink satellite. Meanwhile, Elon Musk discusses advancing to a Type II civilization in an engaging social media post.
Launch Date
December 11, 1988
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
NORAD ID
33545
International Designator
1988-109U
Epoch
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:25:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.50°
Right Ascension
200.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
131.14°
Period
604.46 min
Mean Motion
2.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
ARIANE 44LP DEB
Alternative Name
deb Ariane V27
Type
Status
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 33545U 88109U 25205.60089755 .00000016 00000-0 64305-3 0 9998
2 33545 6.4979 200.1691 7127386 131.1428 316.5564 2.38228893 8294
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1584
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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