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Launch Date
July 5, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69830
International Designator
2026-154M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
269.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.58°
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-37621
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 69830U 26154M 26200.83335647 -.00082807 00000+0 -41924-3 0 9992
2 69830 53.1587 269.6110 0000983 81.5841 98.9617 15.80913561 3416
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 10-50-12
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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