Launch Date
August 28, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65357
International Designator
2025-190G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:24:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
272.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.89°
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-34860
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65357U 25190G 26200.93342743 -.00001798 00000+0 -42079-4 0 9990
2 65357 53.1576 272.4117 0000977 94.8907 265.2208 15.34406503 49558
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 10-11-07
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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