X Report 18 Apr 2025
Cape Canaveral launch site activities intensify; SpaceX explores new subscription model for Trump's Golden Dome.
Launch Date
May 28, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64170
International Designator
2025-113A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:29:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
195.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.00°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34177
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64170U 25113A 26200.97853919 .00009767 00000+0 32602-3 0 9995
2 64170 53.1578 195.6416 0001407 91.0031 269.1132 15.31707864 65330
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 10-32-01
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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