The Day Discovery Took Her Final Flight
Fourteen years ago, Space Shuttle Discovery thundered into orbit one last time, carrying a robot astronaut and capping a remarkable 27-year career that revolutionized space exploration
Launch Date
September 21, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65692
International Designator
2025-212S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:51:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
90.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
129.10°
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-34825
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 65692U 25212S 26200.91107410 .00016157 00000+0 48818-3 0 9994
2 65692 53.1581 90.3578 0001828 129.1040 231.0125 15.34407043 47490
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 10-27-17
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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