X Report 25 Apr 2025
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites successfully, while Starbase inches closer to city status and business discussions intensify.
Launch Date
July 27, 2025
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
64959
International Designator
2025-159D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:55:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.50°
Right Ascension
271.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
99.32°
Period
108.73 min
Mean Motion
13.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
HULIANWANG DIGUI-38
Alternative Name
Xingwang Jinjigui 5-04
Type
Status
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 64959U 25159D 26201.24700389 .00000019 00000+0 10993-4 0 9994
2 64959 86.4955 271.3164 0001842 99.3165 260.8178 13.24409280 47505
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
3.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
700
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Xingwang Digui 05-04
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Xingwang C
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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