Launch Date
June 3, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64237
International Designator
2025-119E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:53:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
132.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
226.73°
Period
91.66 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-11670
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64237U 25119E 26200.82903014 .00153001 00000+0 11692-2 0 9997
2 64237 42.9974 132.9061 0000424 226.7329 133.3503 15.70939080 66026
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 12-19-05
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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