X Report 17 Nov 2025
SpaceX successfully launched the Sentinel-6B satellite, marking a significant milestone as its 500th mission with a reused rocket, furthering global sea level monitoring efforts.
NORAD ID
66363
International Designator
2025-254R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:45:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
338.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.94°
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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Name
STARLINK-35806
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 66363U 25254R 26200.82309859 .00041762 00000+0 12417-2 0 9992
2 66363 53.1598 338.8677 0001478 70.9377 289.1785 15.34363394 39207
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 11-14-16
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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