X Report 20 Jun 2025
SpaceX experiences significant setbacks with Starship after Ship 36 explodes during static fire preparations, while Eutelsat secures funding to bolster competition against Starlink.
Launch Date
June 10, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64318
International Designator
2025-124B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:46:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
315.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
316.03°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-11673
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64318U 25124B 26200.36537667 .00101411 00000+0 78251-3 0 9992
2 64318 42.9979 315.5118 0000339 316.0320 44.0521 15.70891851 63547
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 12-24-02
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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