X Report 14 Feb 2025
Starship testing progresses at the Cape; Lynk Global secures funding amidst rising satellite competition.
Launch Date
July 30, 2025
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8A
NORAD ID
65043
International Designator
2025-162A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:51:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
148.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.92°
Period
108.33 min
Mean Motion
13.29 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-40
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65043U 25162A 26200.86917889 -.00000104 00000+0 43209-4 0 9997
2 65043 49.9983 148.7138 0000272 341.9171 18.1691 13.29327478 47699
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
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Xingwang Digui 06-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Xingwang S
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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