Space Brief 19 Jun 2025
Discover key developments in space defense and military operations, including new leadership for Space Force's 'Golden Dome,' SpaceX's contract for a military SATCOM network, and increased Israeli-Iranian missile activity.
Launch Date
October 7, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65907
International Designator
2025-224AB
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:33:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
113.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
37.52°
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-35347
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65907U 25224AB 26201.02314796 .00010098 00000+0 30961-3 0 9994
2 65907 53.1586 113.9360 0000856 37.5243 322.5819 15.34396171 45158
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 10-59-26
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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