NORAD ID
69706
International Designator
2026-147C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
237.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.65°
Period
91.33 min
Mean Motion
15.77 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37970
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 69706U 26147C 26200.83335647 -.02585826 00000+0 -19020-1 0 9997
2 69706 97.2842 237.4910 0001619 89.6493 159.4593 15.76771471 4482
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 17-40-03
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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