The Day That Changed Spaceflight Forever
Thirty-nine years ago, the loss of Space Shuttle Challenger and its seven crew members forever transformed our approach to spaceflight safety and risk management
NORAD ID
64270
International Designator
2025-120Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:58:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
222.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.97°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34219
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64270U 25120Q 26200.79067277 .00007824 00000+0 24248-3 0 9997
2 64270 53.1589 222.9370 0001294 70.9701 289.1442 15.34396050 64148
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 11-22-15
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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