The Details of Apollo 1
How a catastrophic fire in 1967 fundamentally altered NASA's approach to human spaceflight and continues to influence modern spacecraft design
Launch Date
September 25, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65761
International Designator
2025-216AD
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:49:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
77.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.10°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-34889
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 65761U 25216AD 26201.03438812 .00011316 00000+0 34554-3 0 9996
2 65761 53.1586 77.6335 0001415 94.0987 266.0177 15.34399085 46864
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 10-15-28
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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