X Report 21 Mar 2025
SpaceX achieves a historic rocket reuse milestone and successfully launches NRO satellites, alongside charming interactions during Crew-9 Dragon recovery.
Launch Date
August 28, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
53621
International Designator
2022-104AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
0.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.78°
Period
94.65 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-4608
Alternative Name
Starlink 4608
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 53621U 22104AK 26200.83335647 .00068506 00000+0 30086-2 0 9998
2 53621 53.1611 0.1967 0001783 118.7804 119.0702 15.21319507 5848
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
9
Dry Mass
290
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 4-23-34
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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