Launch Date
June 23, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64472
International Designator
2025-133A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:25:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
221.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.11°
Period
93.84 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34493
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64472U 25133A 26201.05955822 .00034980 00000+0 10398-2 0 9990
2 64472 53.1566 221.3321 0000776 50.1085 309.9986 15.34454356 61465
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 10-23-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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