X Report 8 Jun 2025
SpaceX has seen a flurry of activity with successful launches, static-fire tests for Starship, and ongoing preparations for future objectives, marking an exciting time for the aerospace company.
Launch Date
May 13, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
59734
International Designator
2024-090E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:04:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
147.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
262.34°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-31849
Alternative Name
Starlink 31849
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 59734U 24090E 26201.25296593 .00017929 00000+0 66099-3 0 9995
2 59734 43.0028 147.9575 0000550 262.3368 97.7422 15.27503188123798
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 6-58-05
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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