NORAD ID
68151
International Designator
2026-049K
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:21:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
221.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.57°
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-37073
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 68151U 26049K 26201.05689184 .00001252 00000+0 41106-4 0 9999
2 68151 97.2834 221.9313 0001462 93.5709 266.5701 15.33431911 19933
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 17-31-10
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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