Space Brief 23 Jun 2025
Significant advancements and launches in space: NASA's hypersonic sensor breakthrough, ChinaSat-9C's launch, and SpaceX's resilient Falcon 9 operations.
NORAD ID
69137
International Designator
2026-110P
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:16:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
37.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.74°
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-37662
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 69137U 26110P 26201.09486367 .00009055 00000+0 28247-3 0 9994
2 69137 97.2862 37.0556 0001458 88.7424 271.3985 15.33443831 10651
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 17-42-14
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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