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2025 - Launches to Orbit and Beyond

Listed are launches, irrespective of outcome, that were irretrievably committed to flight towards orbit or intended to accelerate the payload to escape velocity. The following notes should help with understanding the launch lists.

Launch times are in UTC and are either from the launching agency or estimated by 'walking back' along the ground track to the launch site. Most orbit data and decay information comes from SpaceTrack. The Space-Track data occasionally contains inconsistencies (eg - incorrect re-entry dates or early sets of elements allocated to the wrong object) that need to be corrected from other sources.

To fill the gaps where elements are not formally published, usually because they have a classification of "Secret", some orbits are based on amateur observations. Such data is published near-daily by Mike McCants. Occasionally, orbits are estimated by myself from public data.

Space-Track sometimes has insufficient information to allocate names to objects in its catalogue. In these cases, names are derived from public information.

Apogee and perigee are measured against a spherical Earth with a radius of 6378.145 km, assumed to be situated at the focus of the orbital ellipse. The value for the orbital period is the Anomalistic Period, or time to complete one circuit of the ellipse. It is not the same as the time taken to complete one circuit of the Earth. Care should be exercised when comparing Orbital Focus data with other published orbits because they may have been derived using a different model.

Users can go straight to specific launches by pointing to the page URL followed by the three digit launch number, eg - https://www.OrbitalFocus/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2025#001

You can keep up to date with changes or mission events by following Orbital Focus at Blue Sky.


2025-001
Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2025 Jan 4, 01:27
Thuraya 4
2025-001A
62483
in space
Comsat from the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company of the UAE to provide broadband and other data communications links across Africa, Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East. Separated from launch vehicle at 02:02 UTC. Continuously operating low thrust used to reach operational orbit. Expected location 44° east to replace Thuraya 2 (27825, 2003-026A).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2025 Jan 5, 00:37336440.7977    429541031023.5726.91178
2025 Jan 12, 08:04350030.7806    1301559491086.2424.51181
2025 Jan 21, 18:00361300.7658    2082574211139.0820.40182
2025 Jan 29, 13:50376890.7409    3385592361213.6017.14184
2025 Feb 5, 10:58389980.7172    4652605881277.4014.64185
2025 Feb 11, 18:22399740.6915    5953612381325.6212.65187
Falcon 9 second stage
2025-001B
62484
in space
Launched Thuraya 4.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2025 Jan 6, 13:41334910.7972    414538111016.5926.84178


2025-002
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2025 Jan 6, 20:00
Shijian 25 (Practice 25)
2025-002A
62485
in space
Verification mission for a satellite refuelling and life extension system, aimed to link up with a satellite already in geosynchronous orbit. Arrived alongside TJS 11 (59020. 2024-037A) on Jan 14, possibly to conduct station-keeping tests but its eventual target seems to be Shijian 21 (49330, 2021-094A) - the two orbits are co-planar.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2025 Jan 7, 11:32243880.7310    18235838631.7328.48180
2025 Jan 13, 19:03421950.0064    35546360881437.6410.21189120°.1 E
2025 Jan 14, 15:16421660.0059    35540360361436.1710.21185120°.0 E
2025 Jan 16, 08:07421690.0058    35547360341436.3010.21185119°.9 E
2025 Jan 16, 18:20421620.0057    35545360221435.9410.21184119°.9 E
CZ 3B fourth stage
2025-002B
62486
in space
Launched Shijian 25.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
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( ° )
2025 Jan 7, 01:00248390.7372    15136772649.3328.46180


2025-003
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 06-71)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2025 Jan 6, 20:43
Starlink 32713
2025-003A
62487
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty four broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 21:48 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
perigee
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2025 Jan 14, 16:0066800.0002    30130390.5643.00282
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Jan 6
Life <1 day
Launched twenty four Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing the satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-004
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 12-11)
Kennedy Space Center
2025 Jan 8, 15:27
Starlink 11452
2025-004A
62511
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty one broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:32 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 9, 03:4466750.0003    29529990.4743.01252
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Jan 8
Life <1 day
Launched twenty one Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing the satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-005
Falcon 9 Block 5 (NRO L-153)
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2025 Jan 10, 03:53
USA 463 (Starshield 0073)
2025-005A
62532
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched group of twenty two US government NRO imaging reconnaissance satellites. Design is related the SpaceX Starlink V2 mini satellite and provides a hosting platform for a variety of missions, possibly using the Starlink infrastructure for communications.

All satellites were launched to a similar altitude at about 70° inclination.
Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Jan 10
Life <1 day
Launched twenty two Starshield satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing the satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-006
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 12-12)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2025 Jan 10, 19:11
Starlink 11538
2025-006A
62554
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty one broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 20:16 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 17, 18:0066920.0002    31331590.8043.01277
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Jan 10
Life <1 day
Launched twenty one Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing the satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-007
Jielong 3 (Y5)
Mobile floating platform, Yellow Sea - 36°.6 N, 121°.2 E
2025 Jan 13, 03:00
Wei Li Kongjiang 01-07 (Centispace 01-07)
2025-007B
62576
in space
One of ten simultaneously launched satellites for a 190 satellite constellation of an LEO navigation enhancement system from Beijing Future Navigation Technology Co Ltd. Satellite developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Also carries a demonstrator for an inter-satellite laser communication system.

All ten satellites were launched into similar orbits

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 13, 11:0170210.0013    63465297.5954.98297
Jielong 3 fourth stage
2025-007M
62586
in space
Launched Wei Li Kongjiang 01 cluster of ten satellites. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2025 Jan 13, 10:4568130.0321    21665493.2854.94359


2025-008
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 12-04)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2025 Jan 13, 16:47
Starlink 11547
2025-008A
62587
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty one broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 17:52 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 17, 20:0066760.0002    29629990.4743.01279
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Jan 13
Life <1 day
Launched twenty one Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing the satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-009
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Transporter 12)
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2025 Jan 14, 19:09
Satellites
in space
Payload list to follow.


2025-010
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2025 Jan 15, 06:11
Blue Ghost
2025-010A
62716
in space
Lunar lander from US company Firefly, carrying ten experiments for NASA under its Commercial Lunar Payload Services programme. Separated from launch vehicle at 07:16 UTC. Trans-lunar injection occurred February 8, at the third apogee of its initial barycentric orbit. Arrival in lunar orbit expected February 12 with touchdown on Moon expected around March 1. Lunar surface operations are planned for 15 days.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 15, 07:111676990.9608    18932245411390.8735.04346
Resilience
2025-010B
62717
in space
Lunar lander from Japanese company ispace. Carries Tenacious, a micro lunar rover and together they make up the Hakuto-R mission. Separated from launch vehicle at 07:43 UTC. Lunar arrival expected about 20 weeks after launch. Initial orbit shown is an approximation issued by Space-Track.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 15, 07:371877300.9651    17636252913491.5435.17346
Falcon 9 second stage
2025-010D
62719
in space
Launched Resilience and Blue Ghost towards the Moon.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 15, 07:371877300.9651    17636252913491.5435.17346


2025-011
New Glenn (NG-1)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2025 Jan 16, 07:03
New Glenn second stage
2025-011A
62720
in space
Rocket stage with attached New Glenn Pathfinder Payload equipped with instrumentation to monitor performance of the launch vehicle whilst on the launch pad and during its six hour test mission. The stage also carries US government Department of Defense sensors to evaluate a demonstrator version of Blue Origin's planned Blue Ring orbital payload carrier.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 16, 08:37172100.4894    240919254374.4730.00267


2025-012
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2025 Jan 17, 04:07
Tianlu 1 (DA 01)
2025-012A
62725
in space
Small Chinese satellite for middle and upper atmosphere studies. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Jan 17, 15:2069010.0008    51752995.0897.4827610:25
Lantan 1 (Blue Carbon 1)
2025-012B
62726
in space
Small Chinese satellites for ocean studies. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Jan 17, 15:2169010.0009    51752995.0997.4828110:25
E01
2025-012C
62727
in space
Pakistani electro optical remote sensing satellite for Earth studies to support agriculture, urban planning, environmental management, disaster management, and monitoring, deforestation, glacier recession and water resources. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Jan 17, 15:2369010.0009    51753095.0997.4927010:25
CZ 2D second stage
2025-012D
62728
in space
Launched cluster of three satellites including Pakistan's EO1. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 17, 15:2369020.0008    51853095.1297.48266


2025-013
Ceres 1 (Gushenxing 1 Y-16 )
Jiuquan Space Centre
2025 Jan 20, 10:11
Jitianxing A-05
2025-013A
62729
in space
Earth imaging satellite from Jitian Xingzhou Space Technology of Suzhou, China. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Jan 21, 00:3769170.0014    52954895.4197.6128216:29
Yunyao-1 37
2025-013B
62730
in space
Small satellite from the China's Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology Co with a meteorological payload that includes an infrared Earth imaging system and an atmosphere studies sensor using occultation of navsat signals to study the upper atmosphere. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Jan 21, 00:3869160.0014    52854895.4197.6028416:29
2025 Feb 1, 12:4869180.0013    53154995.4597.6125416:30
2025 Feb 2, 14:1669200.0013    53355195.4897.6125616:30
2025 Feb 3, 12:3469210.0013    53455295.5197.6125816:30
2025 Feb 4, 12:2769220.0013    53555395.5297.6125916:30
2025 Feb 6, 17:0269240.0014    53655695.5797.6125816:30
Yunyao-1 38
2025-013C
62731
in space
Small satellite from the China's Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology Co with a meteorological payload that includes an infrared Earth imaging system and an atmosphere studies sensor using occultation of navsat signals to study the upper atmosphere. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Jan 21, 00:3969160.0014    52854895.4097.6128516:29
Yunyao-1 39
2025-013D
62732
in space
Small satellite from the China's Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology Co with a meteorological payload that includes an infrared Earth imaging system and an atmosphere studies sensor using occultation of navsat signals to study the upper atmosphere. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Jan 21, 00:3869160.0014    52854895.4097.6028916:29
Yunyao-1 40
2025-013E
62733
in space
Small satellite from the China's Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology Co with a meteorological payload that includes an infrared Earth imaging system and an atmosphere studies sensor using occultation of navsat signals to study the upper atmosphere. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Jan 21, 05:0669160.0014    52854795.3997.6128416:29
2025 Feb 2, 14:1369160.0013    52954795.4097.6124416:30
Ceres 1 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Jan 21
Life 1 day
Launched four Yunyao-1 satellites and Jitianxing A-05. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-014
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 13-01)
Kennedy Space Center
2025 Jan 21, 05:24
Starlink 32806
2025-014A
62735
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty one broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle about 06:29 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 24, 17:2866920.0004    31131790.8043.01231
USA 485 (Starshield 0095)
2025-014X
62756
in space
One of a pair of government NRO imaging reconnaissance satellites, launched alongside 21 SpaceX starlink satellites. Design is related the SpaceX Starlink V2 mini satellite and provides a hosting platform for a variety of missions, possibly using the Starlink infrastructure for communications. Separated from launch vehicle at 06:29 UTC. Presence on launch vehicle undeclared prior to lift-off. Space-Track ceased to issue orbit information as of February 1 when its orbit details were probably re-classified to "secret".

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 24, 17:2966890.0003    30831390.7343.01234
2025 Jan 29, 03:1966960.0002    31731990.8943.01250
2025 Feb 1, 14:2966910.0003    31131590.7943.01251
USA 486 (Starshield 0096)
2025-014Y
62757
in space
One of a pair of government NRO imaging reconnaissance satellites, launched alongside 21 SpaceX starlink satellites. Design is related the SpaceX Starlink V2 mini satellite and provides a hosting platform for a variety of missions, possibly using the Starlink infrastructure for communications. Separated from launch vehicle at 06:29 UTC. Presence on launch vehicle undeclared prior to lift-off. Space-Track ceased to issue orbit information as of February 1 when its orbit details were probably re-classified to "secret".

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 24, 17:2966880.0002    30931290.7343.01253
2025 Jan 29, 04:4966960.0001    31731890.8843.01250
2025 Feb 1, 19:0066910.0002    31131490.7843.01245
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Jan 21
Life <1 day
Launched twenty one Starlink and two Starshield satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-015
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 11-08)
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2025 Jan 21, 15:45
Starlink 33596
2025-015A
62758
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty seven broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:46 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 24, 20:0066470.0002    26827089.8853.16316
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Jan 21
Life <1 day
Launched twenty seven Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-016
CZ 6A (Qianfan Ji Gui polar orbit group 6)
Taiyuan Space Centre
2025 Jan 23, 05:15
Qianfan Ji Gui 06-01
2025-016A
62785
in space
One member of a simultaneously launched cluster of eighteen broadband distribution satellites for the Thousand Sails constellation.

All satellites were injected into similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2025 Feb 5, 19:1771820.0016    792815100.9588.99167
CZ 6A third stage
2025-016U
62803
in space
Launched eighteen Qianfan Ji Gui satellites. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.
Orbit parameters awaited


2025-017
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2025 Jan 23, 15:32
TJS 14 (Communication Technology Test Satellite 14)
2025-017A
62804
in space
Satellite described as being mainly used for used for satellite communications, radio and television, data transmission, and other services, and carrying out related technical tests and verifications. Probably moved to Geosynchronous Drift Orbit January 24 at about 07:00 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2025 Jan 23, 19:46243760.7306    18935807631.2728.48180
2025 Feb 4, 14:52421650.0002    35780357941436.112.0022418°.3 E
CZ 3B fourth stage
2025-017B
62805
in space
Launched TJS 14.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 23, 17:24236720.7249    13534452604.0928.56179


2025-018
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 11-06)
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2025 Jan 24, 14:07
Starlink 32883
2025-018A
62806
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty three broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 15:11 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Jan 30, 16:0066690.0001    29029190.3353.1577
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Jan 24
Life <1 day
Launched twenty three Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-019
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 12-07)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2025 Jan 27, 22:05
Starlink 11548
2025-019A
62829
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty one broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 23:10 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
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2025 Feb 4, 20:0066960.0002    31731990.8943.00266
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Jan 27
Life <1 day
Launched twenty one Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-020
GSLV Mk II F15
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2025 Jan 29, 00:53
NVS 02 (IRNSS 1K)
2025-020A
62850
in space
Second generation navsat in India's Regional Navigation Satellite System to provide navigation services to the Indian subcontinent and an area extending 1500 km beyond it. Released from launch vehicle at 01:12 UTC. Intended to replace IRNSS 1E (41241, 2016-003A) at 111°.75 east but a stuck valve prevented propellant flow to its thrusters leading to it being stranded in geosynchronous transfer orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
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2025 Jan 29, 06:56252670.7412    16237615666.1620.75178
GSLV Third Stage
2025-020B
62851
in space
Launched NVS 02.

epoch (UTC)         
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2025 Jan 29, 06:54251420.7398    16437364661.2520.74178


2025-021
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center
2025 Jan 30, 01:34
Spainsat New Generation I
2025-021A
62852
in space
Military communications satellite built by a consortium led by Hisdesat for the Spanish Goverment. Released from launch vehicle at 02:05 UTC. Continuously operating low thrust used to reach operational orbit. Expected location - 29° east or 30° west.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2025 Feb 2, 09:48405610.8320    437679301354.9726.85178
2025 Feb 3, 08:24407680.8286    610681701365.3526.11178
2025 Feb 6, 04:55413040.8234    917689331392.3224.72179
2025 Feb 11, 01:53419290.8147    1391697111424.0822.64180
2025 Feb 13, 01:32424930.8071    1821704091452.8921.70180
2025 Feb 14, 01:39426650.8043    1972706011461.7121.11180
Falcon 9 second stage
2025-021B
62853
Launched Spainsat NG 1.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
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2025 Jan 30, 23:21398720.8335    262667251320.5726.93177


2025-022
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 11-04)
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2025 Feb 1, 23:02
Starlink 32868
2025-022A
62854
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty two broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle February 2 at 00:03 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
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2025 Feb 10, 20:0066970.0001    31831990.9053.1546
Falcon 9 second stage
2025-022Y
62878
in space
Engine firing intended to cause re-entry after releasing satellites did not occur.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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2025 Feb 3, 10:4766600.0012    27429090.1553.17248


2025-023
H-3 22S (F-5)
Tanegashima Space Centre
2025 Feb 2, 08:30
Michibiki 6 (QZSS 6)
2025-023A
62876
in space
Quasi Zenith Satellite System satellite providing a timing and positioning service to improve navigational accuracy for users in Japan from a combination of equatorial GEO and inclined GEO, giving coverage to areas where the topography works against GPS reception. “Michibiki" translates into English as "Showing the Way". Separated from launch vehicle at 0859 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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GEO    
Longitude
2025 Feb 2, 10:49242710.7212    39035397627.2021.98176
2025 Feb 3, 13:02263710.5824    463435352710.3212.98175
2025 Feb 5, 09:29397390.0461    31527351931313.950.56170
2025 Feb 10, 20:47421150.0012    35685357901433.570.085790°.3 E
2025 Feb 11, 20:31421550.0003    35764357901435.600.085590°.4 E
2025 Feb 12, 14:28421630.0001    35780357911436.030.083490°.4 E
2025 Feb 17, 22:43421640.0001    35780357921436.050.074590°.5 E
H3 upper stage
2025-023B
62877
in space
Launched QZSS 6.

epoch (UTC)         
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2025 Feb 2, 10:41242450.7206    39735336626.1521.97175
2025 Feb 6, 01:55241160.7251    25135225621.1821.48178


2025-024
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 12-03)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2025 Feb 4, 10:15
Starlink 11371
2025-024A
62879
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty one broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 11:20 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
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2025 Feb 10, 20:0066910.0001    31231490.7843.00265
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Feb 4
Life <1 day
Launched twenty one Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-025
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Maxar 3)
Kennedy Space Center
2025 Feb 4, 23:13
Worldview Legion 6
2025-025A
62900
in space
High resolution imaging satellite from Maxar Technologies of the US. Part of a constellation of six satellites providing images in response to customer demand. Separated from launch vehicle February 5 at 00:00 UTC. Space-Track has this tagged incorrectly as Legion 5.

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2025 Feb 5, 01:0970820.0006    70070998.8645.0497
Worldview Legion 5
2025-025B
62901
in space
High resolution imaging satellite from Maxar Technologies of the US. Part of a constellation of six satellites providing images in response to customer demand. Separated from launch vehicle February 5 at 01:03 UTC. Space-Track has this tagged incorrectly as Legion 6.

epoch (UTC)         
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2025 Feb 5, 01:1068280.0025    43346793.5944.9721
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Feb 4
Life <1 day
Launched pair of Worldview Legion satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-026
Soyuz-2.1v + Volga
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2025 Feb 5, 03:59
Cosmos 2581
2025-026A
62902
in space
Small, military, satellite - mission unknown.

epoch (UTC)         
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2025 Feb 5, 18:1769650.0011    57959496.4181.99275
Cosmos 2582
2025-026B
62903
in space
Small, military, satellite - mission unknown.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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2025 Feb 5, 11:4769650.0015    57659796.4181.99260
2025 Feb 15, 12:5769670.0014    58059996.4781.99219
Cosmos 2583?
2025-026C
62904
in space
Possibly a small satellite but may be a launch adaptor or payload cover - more information awaited.

epoch (UTC)         
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2025 Feb 5, 19:4969670.0013    58059896.4581.99267
Volga rocket stage
2025-026D
62905
Re-entered - 2025 Feb 5
Life <1 day
Launched Cosmos 2581, 2582, etc. Caused to re-enter at about 14:50 UTC on the day of launch, above the southern Pacific Ocean and after releasing the satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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2025 Feb 5, 11:5269640.0010    57959396.3981.99276
Soyuz second stage
2025-026E
62906
in space
Launched Cosmos 2581, 2582, etc.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( ° )
2025 Feb 5, 09:5867720.0272    21057892.4482.0174


2025-027
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 12-09)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2025 Feb 8, 19:18
Starlink 11552
2025-027A
62907
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty one broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 20:23 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2025 Feb 13, 14:0066780.0002    29930190.5243.01269
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2025 Feb 8
Life <1 day
Launched twenty one Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2025-028
Electron (IOT 4 You and Me)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2025 Feb 8, 20:43
Kinéis 14 (Kinéis 2C)
2025-028B
62929
in space
Small satellite from French company Kinéis in a planned constellation of twenty five broadband internet communication satellites. Released from launch vehicle at about 21:49 UTC. Designation and Catalogue Number to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Feb 10, 18:5770210.0002    64164497.5797.966209:06
Kinéis 15 (Kinéis 2D)
2025-028C
62930
in space
Small satellite from French company Kinéis in a planned constellation of twenty five broadband internet communication satellites. Released from launch vehicle at about 21:49 UTC. Designation and Catalogue Number to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
perigee
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Feb 10, 20:3570200.0002    64164397.5697.964809:06
Kinéis 16 (Kinéis 2E)
2025-028D
62931
in space
Small satellite from French company Kinéis in a planned constellation of twenty five broadband internet communication satellites. Released from launch vehicle at about 21:49 UTC. Designation and Catalogue Number to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Feb 10, 18:5770200.0001    64164297.5697.969509:06
Kinéis 12 (Kinéis 2A)
2025-028E
62932
in space
Small satellite from French company Kinéis in a planned constellation of twenty five broadband internet communication satellites. Released from launch vehicle at about 21:49 UTC. Designation and Catalogue Number to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Feb 10, 18:5670190.0001    64064297.5497.9632909:06
Kinéis 13 (Kinéis 2B)
2025-028G
62934
in space
Small satellite from French company Kinéis in a planned constellation of twenty five broadband internet communication satellites. Released from launch vehicle at about 21:49 UTC. Designation and Catalogue Number to be confirmed.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2025 Feb 11, 14:2770190.0001    64064197.5397.9627109:06
Electron third stage (kick stage)
2025-028A
62928
in space
Launched five Kinéis satellites. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Feb 9, 00:4669890.0043    58164196.9297.9342
Electron second stage
2025-028F
62933
in space
Launched five Kinéis satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Feb 10, 19:4367720.0315    18060792.4497.96222


2025-029
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 11-10)
Vandenberg Space Force Base
2025 Feb 11, 02:09
Starlink
2025-029A
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty three broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 03:11 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.
Orbit parameters awaited
Falcon 9 second stage
in space
Launched twenty three Starlink satellites. Expected to be caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Orbit parameters awaited


2025-030
CZ 8A
Wenchang Space Centre
2025 Feb 11, 09:30
Hulianwang Digui 2-01 (Satellite Internet low orbit group 02)
2025-030A
62971
in space
One of a nine simultaneously-launched internet communication satellites. Designed to fly in relatively-low orbit as part of a large constellation.

All satellites were injected into similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2025 Feb 11, 15:4272460.0008    863874102.3250.00257
CZ 8A upper stage
2025-30K
62980
in space
Launched group of nine Hulianwang Digui low orbit internet comsats. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2025 Feb 11, 15:3671610.0119    698868100.5150.0083


2025-031
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 12-18)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2025 Feb 11, 18:53
Starlink
2025-031A
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty one broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 19:57 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.
Orbit parameters awaited
Falcon 9 second stage
in space
Launched twenty three Starlink satellites. Expected to be caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Orbit parameters awaited


2025-032
Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink Group 12-08)
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
2025 Feb 15, 06:14
Starlink
2025-032A
in space
One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of twenty one broadband and mobile telephone communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from launch vehicle at 07:19 UTC.

All satellites expected to be injected initially into similar orbits at about 300 km altitude.
Orbit parameters awaited
Falcon 9 second stage
uncatalogued
in space
Launched twenty one Starlink satellites. Expected to be caused to re-enter after releasing satellites.
Orbit parameters awaited


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