X Report 28 Jun 2025
SpaceX continues to dominate with two Starlink launches in one day, the unveiling of its final Crew Dragon, and facing legal challenges from Mexico regarding a recent Starship incident.
Launch Date
February 16, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67833
International Designator
2026-033N
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:33:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
238.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
247.59°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-36659
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67833U 26033N 26201.14792154 .00006414 00000+0 24235-3 0 9998
2 67833 42.9996 238.8270 0001120 247.5886 112.4847 15.27585882 24938
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 6-103-13
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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