SaxaVord Spaceport
The UK's orbital ambitions rest on a remote Shetland island. How SaxaVord became Europe's first fully licensed vertical launch spaceport - and why, despite being ready for years, it's still waiting for a rocket that works.
Launch Date
August 28, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65353
International Designator
2025-190C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
272.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.23°
Period
94.11 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-34828
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65353U 25190C 26201.25004630 -.00006272 00000+0 -19988-3 0 9996
2 65353 53.1580 272.1715 0001239 90.2294 307.9903 15.30186350 5875
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 10-11-03
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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