Launch Date
July 26, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64912
International Designator
2025-157J
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:56:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
89.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
95.80°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34711
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64912U 25157J 26201.08123507 .00015787 00000+0 47727-3 0 9996
2 64912 53.1591 89.2989 0001313 95.7959 264.3194 15.34406810 56412
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 10-26-09
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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