Van Allen Probe A Reenters March 10 After 14 Years | KeepTrack Space Brief
NASA's Van Allen Probe A (1,300 lbs) reenters today after 14 years studying Earth's radiation belts. Most debris will burn up; ocean impact statistically likely.
NORAD ID
64146
International Designator
2025-112A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:19:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
249.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
112.45°
Period
95.64 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-34314
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 64146U 25112A 26200.72162860 .00002210 00000+0 15699-3 0 9991
2 64146 97.2833 249.3741 0001863 112.4469 247.6956 15.05660159 63174
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 17-1-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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