Launch Date
July 2, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64725
International Designator
2025-144B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:33:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
288.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
74.16°
Period
94.10 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34562
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64725U 25144B 26200.52320350 .00017540 00000+0 60227-3 0 9996
2 64725 53.1574 288.8737 0001143 74.1587 285.9540 15.30236237 59879
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 10-25-02
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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