X Report 11 Aug 2025
Severe weather conditions disrupt the launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites, highlighting ongoing challenges in satellite deployment amidst increasing competition in the space industry.
NORAD ID
69479
International Designator
2026-131B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
222.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.37°
Period
93.64 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-37878
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 69479U 26131B 26201.25004630 -.02934771 00000+0 -89239-1 0 9995
2 69479 97.2862 222.9559 0001831 50.3685 311.3890 15.37883668 6056
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 17-44-02
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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