X Report 30 Apr 2025
SpaceX achieves a remarkable milestone with its 50th Falcon 9 launch of 2025, while Starlink continues to expand, facing competition from China's megaconstellation efforts.
Launch Date
September 25, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65758
International Designator
2025-216AA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:30:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
78.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.31°
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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Name
STARLINK-35313
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65758U 25216AA 26200.97976375 .00023999 00000+0 71845-3 0 9999
2 65758 53.1608 77.9989 0001585 87.3132 272.8053 15.34429858 46767
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 10-15-25
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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