X Report 22 Aug 2025
SpaceX successfully launched the U.S. Space Force's eighth X-37B spaceplane mission while preparing for an upcoming Starship launch. Meanwhile, the company continues to expand its Starlink satellite constellation.
NORAD ID
67004
International Designator
2025-293B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:42:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.00°
Right Ascension
121.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
258.48°
Period
96.11 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-35913
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 67004U 25293B 26200.77956769 .00003206 00000+0 27632-3 0 9997
2 67004 70.0007 121.4111 0003138 258.4781 101.6026 14.98340588 34669
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 15-11-02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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