NORAD ID
68809
International Designator
2026-089H
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:19:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
47.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.81°
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-37405
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68809U 26089H 26201.09654367 .00007980 00000+0 24933-3 0 9994
2 68809 97.2861 47.7108 0001659 93.8051 266.3381 15.33432005 13694
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 17-14-08
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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