X Report 18 Feb 2025
SpaceX prepares for a historic Falcon 9 landing attempt in The Bahamas, while also contributing to FAA air traffic control modernization.
Launch Date
May 14, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63995
International Designator
2025-101B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:08:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
332.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.30°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-34154
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63995U 25101B 26200.75583594 .00008893 00000+0 33232-3 0 9990
2 63995 43.0029 332.0771 0001154 0.2977 359.7875 15.27578863 67257
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 6-67-02
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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