Launch Date
October 29, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
66246
International Designator
2025-245N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:15:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
29.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.95°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-35434
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66246U 25245N 26200.80219698 .00014242 00000+0 46961-3 0 9996
2 66246 53.1612 29.5288 0001267 87.9542 272.1604 15.31714668 41288
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 10-37-13
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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