Launch Date
July 9, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69970
International Designator
2026-157AD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
272.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
104.28°
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-37896
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69970U 26157AD 26200.83335647 -.00054274 00000+0 -27233-3 0 9994
2 69970 53.1592 272.1460 0001340 104.2769 337.8323 15.80937490 2903
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 10-42-28
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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