X Report 23 Oct 2025
SpaceX continues to break records with its Falcon 9 missions while facing public scrutiny from Elon Musk regarding NASA's leadership. Meanwhile, satellite spectrum battles heat up as Lynk Global and Omnispace prepare to merge.
Launch Date
July 26, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64908
International Designator
2025-157E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:03:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
94.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.95°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-34702
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64908U 25157E 26200.08543480 .00006546 00000+0 22248-3 0 9990
2 64908 53.1581 94.4571 0001475 91.9476 268.1695 15.31708645 56250
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 10-26-05
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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