Launch Date
March 30, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68535
International Designator
2026-068AD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:31:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
228.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.19°
Period
92.94 min
Mean Motion
15.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37234
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68535U 26068AD 26200.77203006 .00031101 00000+0 56490-3 0 9996
2 68535 53.1571 228.1874 0001622 69.1878 290.9305 15.49314912 17277
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 10-44-28
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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