Block 3 Starship Pad Work Accelerates at Starbase | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX engineers are overhauling Starbase launch infrastructure for Block 3 Starships as Falcon 9 prepares another Starlink batch run.
Launch Date
September 25, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
65776
International Designator
2025-217Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:51:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
182.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.71°
Period
97.19 min
Mean Motion
14.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00158
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65776U 25217Q 26200.24382912 .00001572 00000+0 22611-3 0 9998
2 65776 51.8962 182.5617 0000798 81.7100 278.3954 14.81649992 44341
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
490
Launch Mass
490
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Kuiper KA03-15
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KUIP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kuiper
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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