Launch Date
May 21, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64069
International Designator
2025-107F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:50:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
23.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
293.33°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-11649
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64069U 25107F 26200.57676639 .00108221 00000+0 83615-3 0 9998
2 64069 43.0014 23.8731 0003746 293.3294 66.7179 15.70828300 68032
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
910
Launch Mass
960
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 12-15-06
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MD
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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