Launch Date
April 6, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63477
International Designator
2025-070T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:25:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
230.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
279.07°
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-33630
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63477U 25070T 26200.80956558 .00006859 00000+0 25849-3 0 9995
2 63477 43.0015 230.0746 0001938 279.0745 80.9888 15.27585143 73225
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 6-72-18
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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