X Report 3 Dec 2024
Starship developments continue to capture attention alongside Starlink's latest deployment milestones.
Launch Date
August 27, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65325
International Designator
2025-189C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:33:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
313.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
102.94°
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-34911
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65325U 25189C 26200.48137340 .00012516 00000+0 38099-3 0 9992
2 65325 53.1604 313.9585 0000819 102.9369 257.1725 15.34397045 51291
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 10-56-03
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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