NORAD ID
68917
International Designator
2026-097Y
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:30:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
36.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.61°
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-37542
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 68917U 26097Y 26201.10426441 .00009223 00000+0 28768-3 0 9997
2 68917 97.2866 36.1905 0002215 85.6068 274.5428 15.33440215 12539
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 17-36-23
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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