Space Brief 17 May 2025
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Launch Date
June 8, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69467
International Designator
2026-127AA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
100.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
145.00°
Period
92.81 min
Mean Motion
15.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-37546
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69467U 26127AA 26200.83335647 -.02657575 00000+0 -50011-1 0 9995
2 69467 53.1598 100.0082 0001336 145.0043 165.2274 15.51619852 6013
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 10-35-25
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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