Launch Date
February 18, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63046
International Designator
2025-034T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:31:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
2.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.92°
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-32738
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63046U 25034T 26200.85528446 .00012335 00000+0 37552-3 0 9993
2 63046 53.1613 2.6920 0000981 88.9165 271.1950 15.34406105 79341
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 10-12-18
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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