Launch Date
June 4, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69381
International Designator
2026-123AE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
77.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.49°
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-37427
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69381U 26123AE 26200.83335647 -.00229274 00000+0 -15263-2 0 9996
2 69381 53.1588 77.6183 0000295 87.4920 56.4217 15.75331785 5743
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 10-43-29
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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