Launch Date
May 4, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63832
International Designator
2025-092AE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:11:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
145.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
201.09°
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-33978
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63832U 25092AE 26200.88278299 .00011555 00000+0 42870-3 0 9993
2 63832 42.9993 145.8333 0000177 201.0949 158.9895 15.27583616 68886
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 6-84-29
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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