NORAD ID
68389
International Designator
2026-063K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:38:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
342.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
200.09°
Period
93.90 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-37197
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 68389U 26063K 26200.85987558 .00027235 00000+0 84194-3 0 9993
2 68389 97.2862 342.6787 0000638 200.0866 160.0352 15.33481687 18154
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 17-17-10
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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