STARLINK-33642, 63978

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-33642, 63978 is a payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Tue, 13 May 2025 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
63978, 2025-099AC
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
17 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational spacecraft
Bus & Motor
STARLINK V2MO, Unknown motor
Mass
575 kg wet, ~530 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2025-05-13 (3 weeks ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 17 hours ago
0 STARLINK-33642
1 63978U 25099AC  25152.91668981  .00116144  00000-0  19612-2 0  9999
2 63978  42.9997 323.4789 0001909 279.4624 212.3075 15.50508417  4329
Epoch: 2025-06-01T22:00Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-01T22:00:01.999Z)
Latitude
30.69687°
Longitude
-116.44489°
Altitude
417.015 km
Speed
7.665 km/s
True Right ascension
06h 56m 47s
True Declination
30° 32' 19"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
42.80617°
Longitude
179.74978°
Altitude
419.015 km
Speed
7.665 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 29m 30s
Apparent Declination
10° 50' 10"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:32:43
Azimuth
72.581° E
Elevation
-3.675°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
418.502 km
Perigee altitude
415.908 km
Semi-major axis
6,795.342 km
Eccentricity
0.00019
Inclination
42.9997°
RAAN
323.4789°
Arg. of periapsis
279.4624°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
212.3075°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.87459 °/min
Orbital period
92.91 mins
BSTAR
0.0019612
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STARLINK-33642 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-06-02 16:15:53.686Z265.453° W2025-06-02 16:18:53.686Z359.352° N41.878°2025-06-02 16:21:53.686Z69.48° E
4 mins2025-06-02 17:54:53.686Z301.66° NW2025-06-02 17:56:53.686Z34.178° NE35.395°2025-06-02 17:58:53.686Z77.432° E
5 mins2025-06-02 19:31:53.686Z282.017° WNW2025-06-02 19:33:53.686Z212.707° SW43.018°2025-06-02 19:36:53.686Z119.355° SE
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