X Report 3 Dec 2024
Starship developments continue to capture attention alongside Starlink's latest deployment milestones.
NORAD ID
69318
International Designator
2026-119Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:48:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
226.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
147.65°
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-37802
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69318U 26119Y 26200.82559617 .00012863 00000+0 40007-3 0 9992
2 69318 97.2852 226.5352 0001225 147.6508 212.4810 15.33446212 9062
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 17-41-23
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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