X Report 28 Oct 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites and settled a lawsuit, while Starlink's performance faces scrutiny in Ukraine. Additionally, MTN is enhancing Starlink's business services.
Launch Date
April 24, 2026
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
68831
International Designator
2026-091A
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:54:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
55.00°
Right Ascension
248.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
119.08°
Period
94.79 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
HJS-9A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68831U 26091A 26198.66257441 .00000772 00000+0 51140-4 0 9995
2 68831 54.9990 248.5359 0013159 119.0836 241.1503 15.19200973 12834
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.
Length
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
WHJSW-9-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YINNT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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