X Report 24 Mar 2025
SpaceX sets a rocket re-use record, Starlink satellites continue to proliferate, and Botswana launches its first national satellite.
Launch Date
June 4, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69353
International Designator
2026-123A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
78.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
48.39°
Period
91.41 min
Mean Motion
15.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37651
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69353U 26123A 26200.85835806 .00182806 00000+0 11701-2 0 9999
2 69353 53.1588 78.8290 0000864 48.3865 311.7229 15.75259036 7199
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 10-43-01
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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