X Report 29 May 2025
SpaceX made strides in both Starship and Starlink missions this week, launching another round of satellites while concurrently testing their Starship capabilities amidst challenges.
Launch Date
May 14, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
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Launch Vehicle
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NORAD ID
63986
International Designator
2025-100E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:33:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.36°
Right Ascension
273.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
191.97°
Period
94.69 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
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Major Events
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1 63986U 25100E 26201.23135748 .00006753 00000+0 30895-3 0 9992
2 63986 97.3610 273.2041 0011045 191.9651 168.1324 15.20791740 35472
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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Span
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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