X Report 27 Jun 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 27 Starlink satellites while facing new competition for its satellite programs, including potential alternatives for the Space Force.
Launch Date
November 15, 2024
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7
NORAD ID
63523
International Designator
2021-035E
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:54:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.45°
Right Ascension
203.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.48°
Period
91.68 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
TSHUA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 63523U 21035E 26181.53796529 .00054972 00000-0 43086-3 0 9995
2 63523 41.4525 203.8909 0005227 86.4821 273.6619 15.70667232 70480
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Naxing
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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