NORAD ID
68108
International Designator
2026-044H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:13:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
160.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.18°
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-37017
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 68108U 26044H 26200.84305154 .00010064 00000+0 31363-3 0 9998
2 68108 97.2842 160.6480 0001612 93.1846 266.9581 15.33447316 21831
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 17-18-08
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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