X Report 9 May 2025
SpaceX makes strides in various sectors, from Starlink expanding services on United Airlines to new hardware aimed at enhancing home connectivity.
NORAD ID
69560
International Designator
2026-135Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
229.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
99.58°
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-37950
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69560U 26135Q 26200.66670139 -.00036823 00000+0 -67787-3 0 9992
2 69560 97.2852 229.1779 0001289 99.5826 351.6374 15.49218086 5960
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 17-54-15
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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