X Report 20 Oct 2025
SpaceX made significant strides with the successful launch of Starlink satellites and the approval for the redevelopment of SLC-6, reinforcing its foothold in commercial spaceflight.
Launch Date
September 18, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65634
International Designator
2025-210N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:31:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
52.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.56°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-35123
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65634U 25210N 26200.93854309 .00006363 00000+0 21659-3 0 9998
2 65634 53.1580 52.4645 0001066 84.5619 275.5504 15.31706384 47984
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 10-61-13
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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