X Report 4 Feb 2025
Canada reconsiders Starlink contract amidst US tariff delays, and new concerns arise over falling space debris.
NORAD ID
63499
International Designator
2025-071G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:04:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
245.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.85°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-33534
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63499U 25071G 26200.83667477 .00006623 00000+0 22493-3 0 9993
2 63499 53.1572 245.3062 0001569 69.8464 290.2706 15.31710642 72999
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 11-11-07
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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