X Report 14 Feb 2025
Starship testing progresses at the Cape; Lynk Global secures funding amidst rising satellite competition.
NORAD ID
68842
International Designator
2026-094D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:01:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
213.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
114.31°
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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Name
STARLINK-37524
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 68842U 26094D 26200.00130940 .00009241 00000+0 28817-3 0 9990
2 68842 97.2850 213.9874 0001101 114.3083 245.8275 15.33450675 12924
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 17-16-04
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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