X Report 20 Oct 2025
SpaceX made significant strides with the successful launch of Starlink satellites and the approval for the redevelopment of SLC-6, reinforcing its foothold in commercial spaceflight.
Launch Date
July 24, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
53246
International Designator
2022-086E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:54:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
328.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.30°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-4131
Alternative Name
Starlink 4131
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 53246U 22086E 26200.78766316 -.00000158 00000+0 66568-5 0 9992
2 53246 53.1617 328.8024 0000666 91.3035 268.8043 15.31703977220100
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
9
Dry Mass
275
Launch Mass
297
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 4-25-05
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Krypton ion thrusters
Equipment
Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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