NORAD ID
69496
International Designator
2026-131U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:27:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
222.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.31°
Period
92.95 min
Mean Motion
15.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37839
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69496U 26131U 26200.85264619 .00029492 00000+0 54144-3 0 9994
2 69496 97.2845 222.5633 0001398 93.3070 266.8341 15.49213309 6033
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 17-44-19
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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