Launch Date
June 3, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64238
International Designator
2025-119F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:01:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
132.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
259.79°
Period
91.67 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-11708
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 64238U 25119F 26200.83433601 .00139104 00000+0 10672-2 0 9994
2 64238 43.0011 132.9487 0001553 259.7949 100.2743 15.70891614 66020
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 12-19-06
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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