X Report 16 Apr 2025
SpaceX gears up for another busy week with a Falcon 9 launch to the ISS while Vast Space expands its Haven-1 payload roster.
Launch Date
September 25, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65754
International Designator
2025-216W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:39:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
82.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
112.67°
Period
94.11 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-35287
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65754U 25216W 26200.06894140 .00016208 00000+0 55813-3 0 9996
2 65754 53.1603 82.2680 0001300 112.6710 247.4429 15.30202316 46628
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 10-15-21
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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