Launch Date
December 8, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
66970
International Designator
2025-288M
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:49:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
355.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
271.99°
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-35703
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 66970U 25288M 26201.11801809 .00004231 00000+0 16316-3 0 9991
2 66970 43.0021 355.3068 0000835 271.9851 88.0905 15.27582030 35549
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 6-92-12
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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