Launch Date
April 25, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63648
International Designator
2025-083Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:07:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
338.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.84°
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-33717
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63648U 25083Q 26200.79719234 .00007115 00000+0 26773-3 0 9998
2 63648 43.0005 338.9046 0001529 270.8379 89.2297 15.27591523 70270
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 6-74-15
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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