X Report 16 Dec 2024
SpaceX announces SPHEREx launch date for February 2025, and Airbus completes delivery of Thuraya 4 satellite for upcoming launch.
NORAD ID
67737
International Designator
2026-026S
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:58:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
253.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
162.38°
Period
93.91 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-36330
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 67737U 26026S 26201.12389255 .00007964 00000+0 24877-3 0 9998
2 67737 97.2841 253.8821 0000667 162.3840 197.7426 15.33444213 24423
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 17-34-17
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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