Space Brief 23 Sep 2025
Explore the latest in satellite launches and space reconnaissance as Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, and military entities push forward with innovative missions. A new propulsion clean room marks growth in satellite tech.
NORAD ID
55944
International Designator
2023-037AG
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:48:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.00°
Right Ascension
311.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.75°
Period
96.11 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-5926
Alternative Name
Starlink 5926
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 55944U 23037AG 26200.74210713 -.00000458 00000+0 -30561-4 0 9994
2 55944 70.0004 311.3745 0003244 268.7478 91.3309 14.98328761183768
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
9
Dry Mass
290
Launch Mass
305
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 2-8-31
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Krypton ion thrusters
Equipment
Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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