Iran Struck U.S. Aircraft Despite 'Maxed Out' Defense | KeepTrack Space Brief
Iran successfully struck U.S. aircraft in Saudi Arabia despite maxed-out defensive posture. Space Force ISR and missile warning gaps exposed. Tracking impacts.
NORAD ID
68745
International Designator
2026-082T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:02:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
63.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.31°
Period
93.91 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-37267
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 68745U 26082T 26200.87656714 .00008367 00000+0 26108-3 0 9995
2 68745 97.2851 63.9928 0002110 88.3115 271.8369 15.33459892 14719
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 17-27-18
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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