X Report 22 Feb 2025
SpaceX secures NASA contract for NEO Surveyor launch and prepares for upcoming Starship test flight.
Launch Date
November 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
58212
International Designator
2023-170G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:29:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
168.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
278.92°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
STARLINK-30837
Alternative Name
Starlink 30837
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 58212U 23170G 26200.89552226 -.00000993 00000+0 -26551-4 0 9995
2 58212 43.0032 168.0059 0001061 278.9243 81.1488 15.27579526150515
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 6-26-07
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Starlink v2 Mini
Motor
Argon ion thrusters
Equipment
Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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