X Report 23 Dec 2024
SpaceX successfully launches 21 Starlink satellites from Florida, marking another milestone in its satellite internet constellation. The Falcon 9 rocket was also successfully recovered at sea.
Launch Date
June 4, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69356
International Designator
2026-123D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:43:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
79.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
209.35°
Period
91.23 min
Mean Motion
15.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37597
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69356U 26123D 26200.82188220 .05082198 00000+0 23821-1 0 9993
2 69356 53.1577 79.3245 0015456 209.3498 150.6657 15.78360342 7180
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 10-43-04
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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