Launch Date
October 16, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
66020
International Designator
2025-232R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:58:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
209.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.00°
Period
94.11 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-35430
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66020U 25232R 26200.99910286 .00006447 00000+0 22961-3 0 9995
2 66020 53.1578 209.2802 0001260 76.0018 284.1123 15.30198177 43672
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 10-52-16
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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