Launch Date
November 21, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
66557
International Designator
2025-268A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:43:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
321.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
267.95°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-35699
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66557U 25268A 26200.69700963 .00005131 00000+0 19583-3 0 9990
2 66557 43.0007 321.9857 0001169 267.9548 92.1170 15.27583129 38147
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 6-78-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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