NORAD ID
68218
International Designator
2026-053M
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:42:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
76.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.12°
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-37108
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68218U 26053M 26201.90476571 .00015865 00000+0 49261-3 0 9990
2 68218 97.2860 76.5522 0001698 91.1233 269.0205 15.33451257 20630
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 17-24-12
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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