SpaceX Resumes Falcon 9 Launches After Investigating Upper Stage Anomaly
SpaceX successfully returns to flight with a Starlink mission, detailing the cause of the July 11 anomaly and implementing fixes to prevent future incidents.
Launch Date
September 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65611
International Designator
2025-207V
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:51:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
266.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
151.74°
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-35186
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65611U 25207V 26201.11879302 .00002649 00000+0 18740-3 0 9990
2 65611 97.2833 266.8518 0001617 151.7357 208.3958 15.05660345 48184
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 17-10-20
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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