X Report 4 Dec 2025
SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites and received approval for a new Starship launch site, while facing challenges with crew assignments on upcoming missions.
NORAD ID
65671
International Designator
2025-211V
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:53:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
242.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.73°
Period
95.59 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-35194
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 65671U 25211V 26201.12071781 .00223115 00000+0 14663-1 0 9998
2 65671 97.2847 242.4015 0002286 105.7252 254.4228 15.06470583 46974
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 17-12-20
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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