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Launch Date
July 26, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64919
International Designator
2025-157R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:08:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
94.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.34°
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-34599
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 64919U 25157R 26200.08955550 .00008469 00000+0 26148-3 0 9996
2 64919 53.1596 94.4726 0001223 90.3419 269.7724 15.34403564 56256
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 10-26-16
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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