Falcon Heavy Attempts ViaSat-3 F3 Launch After Weather Scrub | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy targets a second launch attempt for ViaSat-3 F3, while Artemis III slips to late 2027 and Musk earns a Mars milestone bonus.
Launch Date
July 30, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65035
International Designator
2025-161W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:12:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
38.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
121.72°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34286
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65035U 25161W 26200.92534441 .00009518 00000+0 29251-3 0 9990
2 65035 53.1608 38.0039 0001204 121.7242 238.3879 15.34395983 54507
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 10-29-21
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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