X Report 2 Oct 2025
Today's briefing covers Starlink's role in disaster recovery in the Philippines, insights into the evolving direct-to-device market, and news of European plans for a reusable upper stage rocket inspired by SpaceX's Starship.
Launch Date
August 27, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65344
International Designator
2025-189X
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:28:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
310.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
82.01°
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-35088
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 65344U 25189X 26201.31139718 .00019698 00000+0 59241-3 0 9997
2 65344 53.1606 310.5977 0000867 82.0091 278.1010 15.34409716 51429
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 10-56-22
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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