NORAD ID
69744
International Designator
2026-150F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:51:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
39.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.87°
Period
91.09 min
Mean Motion
15.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-38078
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69744U 26150F 26200.82731730 .00196028 00000+0 99889-3 0 9996
2 69744 97.2839 39.4675 0001714 90.8713 269.2752 15.80868823 4056
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 17-46-06
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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