Space Force Stands Up SPACEFOR-NORTH for Homeland Defense | KeepTrack Space Brief
Space Force inaugurates SPACEFOR-NORTH at Peterson SFB for homeland defense. Viridian inks AFRL satellite agreement. HASC chair seeks $450B defense fund.
Launch Date
September 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65593
International Designator
2025-207B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:34:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
266.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
129.16°
Period
95.64 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-35269
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65593U 25207B 26201.14926010 .00002446 00000+0 17332-3 0 9992
2 65593 97.2817 266.9648 0001237 129.1575 230.9763 15.05660334 48182
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 17-10-02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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