NORAD ID
69689
International Designator
2026-145N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:53:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
47.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
329.74°
Period
91.43 min
Mean Motion
15.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37979
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 69689U 26145N 26200.03716596 .00187711 00000+0 12424-2 0 9992
2 69689 97.2836 47.0963 0004064 329.7447 30.3583 15.74987322 3782
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 17-45-13
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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