X Report 24 Feb 2025
SpaceX faces challenges with a Falcon 9 reentry issue, while continuing to expand its Starlink constellation with new launches.
NORAD ID
64306
International Designator
2025-123R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:19:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.00°
Right Ascension
222.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
261.40°
Period
96.11 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34355
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64306U 25123R 26200.47211708 -.00002479 00000+0 -19999-3 0 9995
2 64306 69.9994 222.3671 0004436 261.3958 98.6699 14.98337313 61355
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 15-8-16
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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