Launch Date
December 8, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
66959
International Designator
2025-288A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:41:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
357.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.90°
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-35887
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66959U 25288A 26200.73726538 .00004187 00000+0 16157-3 0 9993
2 66959 43.0030 357.6183 0001004 273.8999 86.1738 15.27583220 35480
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 6-92-01
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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