X Report 20 Oct 2025
SpaceX made significant strides with the successful launch of Starlink satellites and the approval for the redevelopment of SLC-6, reinforcing its foothold in commercial spaceflight.
Launch Date
May 21, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64082
International Designator
2025-107U
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:20:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
172.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.07°
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-34171
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 64082U 25107U 26201.22270400 .00007864 00000+0 29493-3 0 9997
2 64082 42.9994 172.7184 0000668 284.0718 76.0059 15.27585287 66390
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 12-15-19
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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