The Day That Changed Spaceflight Forever
Thirty-nine years ago, the loss of Space Shuttle Challenger and its seven crew members forever transformed our approach to spaceflight safety and risk management
Launch Date
July 8, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64776
International Designator
2025-147X
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:55:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
347.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.81°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34637
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64776U 25147X 26200.70494076 .00011385 00000+0 34751-3 0 9996
2 64776 53.1626 347.4418 0001110 76.8052 283.3075 15.34406674 58929
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 10-28-22
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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