X Report 30 Mar 2025
SpaceX gears up for major Starlink launch, while Starship developments continue to shape commercial spacefrontiers.
NORAD ID
64845
International Designator
2025-152D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:00:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
53.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
80.51°
Period
95.64 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-34706
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 64845U 25152D 26200.87547779 .00003217 00000+0 22666-3 0 9993
2 64845 97.2855 53.4628 0002567 80.5106 279.6411 15.05661758 55300
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 17-3-04
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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