Launch Date
October 25, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
66147
International Designator
2025-240B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:41:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
166.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
82.67°
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-33948
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66147U 25240B 26201.19579088 .00008378 00000+0 25880-3 0 9996
2 66147 53.1596 166.7764 0001271 82.6742 277.4405 15.34400566 42337
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 11-12-02
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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