SpaceX Targets 600th Falcon Booster Landing, X Report 19 Apr 2026
SpaceX targets its 600th Falcon 9 booster landing on Starlink 17-22, lofting 25 satellites from Vandenberg. Plus a 2028 SpaceX ride for ESA's Mars rover.
Launch Date
October 7, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65885
International Designator
2025-224D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:30:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
113.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
130.53°
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-35415
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65885U 25224D 26201.02104485 .00010943 00000+0 33453-3 0 9999
2 65885 53.1577 113.9318 0001683 130.5269 229.5880 15.34399775 45075
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 10-59-04
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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