The Day Electric Propulsion Changed Spaceflight Forever
Fifty-five years ago, a revolutionary spacecraft launched from California carrying technology that would transform how we explore the solar system
Launch Date
April 29, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63770
International Designator
2025-089V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
18.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.69°
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-33884
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63770U 25089V 26200.85759544 .00012439 00000+0 46060-3 0 9991
2 63770 43.0001 18.5843 0001172 274.6893 85.3824 15.27594370 69123
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 12-10-20
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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