X Report 19 Nov 2024
Starship Flight 6 approaches with a daring booster catch, while SpaceX ramps up satellite launches and navigates regulatory challenges.
Launch Date
June 4, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69370
International Designator
2026-123T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
78.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
164.29°
Period
91.41 min
Mean Motion
15.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-37673
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69370U 26123T 26200.85381478 .00161391 00000+0 10313-2 0 9993
2 69370 53.1581 78.7938 0001893 164.2882 195.8198 15.75365053 7192
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 10-43-18
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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