X Report 6 Apr 2025
SpaceX's Fram2 mission lands in the Pacific, SpaceX secures U.S. military contracts, and Starlink expands with latest satellite launch.
Launch Date
February 11, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
62995
International Designator
2025-031Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:42:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
117.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.50°
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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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-32819
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 62995U 25031Q 26200.82102102 .00009232 00000+0 34458-3 0 9990
2 62995 43.0041 117.0724 0001510 275.4986 84.5694 15.27581107 81300
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 12-18-15
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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