Falcon 9 Completes GPS III Constellation for Space Force | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's Falcon 9 delivered GPS III SV-10 at 0653 UTC, capping Lockheed Martin's 10-satellite series as SpaceX eyes a $60B AI coding acquisition pre-IPO.
NORAD ID
68899
International Designator
2026-097E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:02:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
36.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.72°
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-37514
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 68899U 26097E 26201.08522844 .00008704 00000+0 27160-3 0 9995
2 68899 97.2865 36.0641 0001359 83.7182 276.4215 15.33447240 12526
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 17-36-05
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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