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 21, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63068
International Designator
2025-035S
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:42:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
118.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
272.36°
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-33627
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63068U 25035S 26201.19625834 .00008494 00000+0 31772-3 0 9994
2 63068 42.9991 118.8555 0001230 272.3636 87.7074 15.27590923 79986
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 12-14-17
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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