NORAD ID
68854
International Designator
2026-094R
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:22:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
215.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.89°
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-37463
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68854U 26094R 26201.01548801 .00009803 00000+0 30557-3 0 9992
2 68854 97.2842 215.0568 0001698 91.8936 268.2501 15.33446489 13085
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 17-16-16
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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