X Report 15 Dec 2025
SpaceX made significant strides in satellite deployment with successful launches of 27 and 29 Starlink satellites, marking both a milestone in landings and ongoing expansion of the Starlink constellation.
Launch Date
May 24, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64133
International Designator
2025-111L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:25:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
261.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
285.81°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-11716
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64133U 25111L 26200.22602252 .00092547 00000+0 71487-3 0 9994
2 64133 42.9978 261.2303 0002965 285.8095 74.2445 15.70898620 67379
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 12-22-11
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MD
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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