X Report 9 Oct 2025
SpaceX continues to make strides with successful satellite launches and competitive maneuvering in the direct-to-device market, as AST SpaceMobile aligns with Verizon for space-based cellular services.
Launch Date
April 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63559
International Designator
2025-075M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:24:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
81.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
279.75°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-11606
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63559U 25075M 26200.05901947 .00124568 00000+0 95855-3 0 9992
2 63559 43.0029 81.5885 0002449 279.7460 80.3131 15.70869632 73910
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
910
Launch Mass
960
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 12-17-11
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MD
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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