The Day NASA Chose Its First Space Pioneers
Sixty-four years ago, NASA made a decision that would shape the future of human spaceflight by selecting three astronauts to compete for America's first journey into space
Launch Date
February 27, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63119
International Designator
2025-039R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:47:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
335.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.37°
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-32941
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63119U 25039R 26200.74124373 .00006444 00000+0 24347-3 0 9990
2 63119 43.0028 335.6512 0001567 273.3702 86.6971 15.27583270 78391
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 12-13-16
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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