X Report 7 Sep 2025
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites, pushing its 2025 total beyond 2,000, while facing community pushback in Florida for its Starship operations.
Launch Date
April 14, 2026
Launch Site
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Launch Pad
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Launch Vehicle
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NORAD ID
68697
International Designator
2026-080G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:35:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
276.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
318.20°
Period
95.43 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
OBJECT G
Alternative Name
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Type
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Owner
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Country
China
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1 68697U 26080G 26200.85811111 .00002088 00000+0 13625-3 0 9995
2 68697 97.6643 276.4918 0014319 318.1955 41.8179 15.08919910 14558
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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Radar Cross Section
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Payload
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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