X Report 2 Apr 2025
SpaceX's Fram2 mission marks a historic first in polar orbit travel, while DARPA unexpectedly detects Falcon 9 reentry using atmospheric listening.
NORAD ID
63444
International Designator
2025-069M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:36:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
244.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
67.11°
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-33747
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 63444U 25069M 26200.40002725 .00014223 00000+0 43132-3 0 9990
2 63444 53.1572 244.7633 0000942 67.1150 292.9952 15.34396814 73596
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 11-13-12
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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