X Report 9 Apr 2025
SpaceX makes strides with new GPS and Starlink launches while securing major U.S. government contracts.
Launch Date
August 27, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65339
International Designator
2025-189S
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:39:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
309.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.86°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34777
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65339U 25189S 26201.31943586 .00008910 00000+0 29840-3 0 9994
2 65339 53.1586 309.9409 0000769 69.8619 290.2465 15.31713532 51433
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 10-56-17
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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