X Report 12 Mar 2025
SpaceX successfully launches NASA missions, prepares for Crew-10 flight, and overcomes Falcon 9 launch anomalies.
Launch Date
March 31, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
59365
International Designator
2024-060T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:08:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
234.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.94°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-31537
Alternative Name
Starlink 31537
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 59365U 24060T 26200.79762083 .00000272 00000+0 19417-4 0 9998
2 59365 43.0012 234.0686 0001476 275.9422 84.1262 15.27578785130268
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 6-45-18
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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