Launch Date
May 29, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69243
International Designator
2026-117F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:11:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
88.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.47°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37735
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69243U 26117F 26200.42459807 .00009323 00000+0 28674-3 0 9996
2 69243 53.1605 88.5880 0001650 101.4729 258.6459 15.34397142 7981
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 10-53-06
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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