X Report 12 Jul 2025
SpaceX prepares for the Crew-11 astronaut mission launch, while Starlink continues to expand its satellite network in orbit.
Launch Date
April 14, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63572
International Designator
2025-076D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:27:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
296.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.80°
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-33739
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 63572U 25076D 26200.68608264 .00009063 00000+0 33845-3 0 9996
2 63572 43.0009 296.5929 0001602 273.7972 86.2697 15.27580361 72015
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 6-73-04
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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