X Report 9 Feb 2025
SpaceX prepares for another Starlink launch while facing potential C-band spectrum challenges.
NORAD ID
63504
International Designator
2025-071M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:56:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
247.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.81°
Period
93.87 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-33811
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 63504U 25071M 26200.53915574 .00260413 00000+0 75392-2 0 9995
2 63504 53.1599 247.7092 0001243 83.8148 276.2996 15.34044278 72890
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 11-11-12
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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