Launch Date
February 11, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
62983
International Designator
2025-031C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:20:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
286.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.11°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-11417
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 62983U 25031C 26200.59774897 .00093421 00000+0 72293-3 0 9999
2 62983 43.0009 286.7633 0001896 269.1139 90.9512 15.70854468 83483
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
910
Launch Mass
960
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 12-18-03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MD
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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