X Report 24 Apr 2025
SpaceX continues its historic launch cadence, includes Starlink expansion and business strategies in focus.
Launch Date
May 28, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64195
International Designator
2025-113AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:29:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
196.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
74.63°
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-33857
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64195U 25113AB 26200.97896503 .00008201 00000+0 27558-3 0 9994
2 64195 53.1601 196.3448 0001500 74.6283 285.4884 15.31718788 65283
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 10-32-26
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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