Space Brief 7 Jun 2025
Today's brief covers the latest in satellite launches, military implications in space funding, and notable reentry delays.
Launch Date
June 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64378
International Designator
2025-127J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:50:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
8.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
131.24°
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-11711
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64378U 25127J 26200.74316382 .00105054 00000+0 80901-3 0 9994
2 64378 42.9981 8.3203 0001439 131.2355 228.8637 15.70924796 64383
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 12-26-09
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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