X Report 31 Jul 2025
Today's highlights include the ongoing Crew-11 mission launch and Starship preparations for its upcoming test flight.
Launch Date
May 14, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64016
International Designator
2025-101Y
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:36:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
330.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
272.62°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-34016
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64016U 25101Y 26201.06733588 .00007754 00000+0 29100-3 0 9994
2 64016 43.0018 330.1022 0001640 272.6158 87.4506 15.27581854 67300
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 6-67-23
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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