Launch Date
March 14, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68174
International Designator
2026-050H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:47:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
11.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.73°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37078
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68174U 26050H 26200.69934065 .00009296 00000+0 28589-3 0 9991
2 68174 53.1609 11.5008 0001678 118.7324 241.3847 15.34402131 20921
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 10-48-08
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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