The Day Earth Became a Pale Blue Dot
Thirty-five years ago, Voyager 1 captured a revolutionary series of images from the edge of our solar system, forever changing how humanity sees its place in the cosmos
NORAD ID
67197
International Designator
2025-304F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:56:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.00°
Right Ascension
200.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.94°
Period
96.11 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-36283
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67197U 25304F 26201.24778904 .00000073 00000+0 13944-4 0 9990
2 67197 70.0000 200.1052 0003603 265.9379 94.1369 14.98336247 33748
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 15-13-06
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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