X Report 16 Dec 2024
SpaceX announces SPHEREx launch date for February 2025, and Airbus completes delivery of Thuraya 4 satellite for upcoming launch.
Launch Date
April 6, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63466
International Designator
2025-070G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:38:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
233.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
287.83°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-33654
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63466U 25070G 26200.81809707 -.00013625 00000+0 -48709-3 0 9998
2 63466 43.0014 233.6206 0001991 287.8330 72.2304 15.27538148 73183
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 6-72-07
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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