Launch Date
March 3, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63144
International Designator
2025-043N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:01:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
179.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
239.38°
Period
91.67 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-11581
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63144U 25043N 26200.00099500 .00161110 00000+0 12302-2 0 9994
2 63144 43.0008 179.2427 0001674 239.3793 120.6910 15.70929730 80124
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
910
Launch Mass
960
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 12-20-13
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MD
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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