X Report 2 Mar 2025
Starship receives FAA approval for its next test flight, while SpaceX prepares to launch more Starlink satellites amidst reaching 5 million subscribers.
Launch Date
April 29, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63752
International Designator
2025-089B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:02:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
218.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
251.08°
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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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-11702
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63752U 25089B 26200.41813322 .00091377 00000+0 70549-3 0 9995
2 63752 43.0015 218.1695 0004487 251.0819 108.9562 15.70908316 70850
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 12-10-02
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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