Artemis 2 Crew Returns After 50-Year Lunar Milestone | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 splashdown marks first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. Four astronauts completed historic mission, validating systems for Artemis 3 landing attempt.
Launch Date
February 15, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63010
International Designator
2025-032F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:49:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
119.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
249.90°
Period
91.66 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-11574
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 63010U 25032F 26200.82596494 .00181525 00000+0 13816-2 0 9991
2 63010 43.0010 119.0256 0001978 249.8955 110.1700 15.70940599 82998
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
910
Launch Mass
960
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 12-8-06
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MD
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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