X Report 18 Feb 2025
SpaceX prepares for a historic Falcon 9 landing attempt in The Bahamas, while also contributing to FAA air traffic control modernization.
Launch Date
June 29, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69728
International Designator
2026-148A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:44:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.10°
Right Ascension
264.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
185.65°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SIRIUS XM-11
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SIRX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69728U 26148A 26200.73897110 .00000007 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 69728 0.0995 264.9649 0002054 185.6525 352.4031 01.00270480 369
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
8.2
Diameter
5.6
Span
30.0
Dry Mass
3500
Launch Mass
7000
Shape
Box+2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SXM-11
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MAXSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LS-1300
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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