ESA Buys Dedicated Crew Dragon Mission for 4 Astronauts | KeepTrack X Report
ESA is purchasing a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to send 4 European astronauts to the ISS ahead of the station's planned retirement.
Launch Date
February 18, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63035
International Designator
2025-034G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:46:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
2.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.52°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-32801
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63035U 25034G 26200.82371544 .00022924 00000+0 68693-3 0 9998
2 63035 53.1595 2.4968 0000831 88.5173 271.5925 15.34427620 79337
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 10-12-07
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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