X Report 8 Oct 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, marking significant advancements in their deployment and operational capabilities.
NORAD ID
69427
International Designator
2026-126H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:37:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
61.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.68°
Period
91.42 min
Mean Motion
15.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-37823
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 69427U 26126H 26200.35917154 .00057500 00000+0 38378-3 0 9998
2 69427 97.2880 61.9708 0001817 76.6765 283.4703 15.75189480 7810
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 17-43-08
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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