NORAD ID
69989
International Designator
2026-159Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
39.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.98°
Period
90.89 min
Mean Motion
15.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-38080
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 69989U 26159Q 26200.83335647 -.01579767 00000+0 -79840-2 0 9996
2 69989 97.2854 39.7890 0001517 73.9762 50.8540 15.84294561 2595
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 17-48-15
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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