X Report 17 Feb 2025
Key insights on Starship development challenges and latest Starlink satellite status.
NORAD ID
67884
International Designator
2026-035F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:59:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
133.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.82°
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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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-36842
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 67884U 26035F 26201.08310887 .00006938 00000+0 21698-3 0 9999
2 67884 97.2834 133.7549 0001819 94.8169 265.3282 15.33452395 24279
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 17-25-06
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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