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% Information related to '217.142.18.0 - 217.142.18.255'

% Abuse contact for '217.142.18.0 - 217.142.18.255' is 'starlink-abuse@spacex.com'

inetnum:        217.142.18.0 - 217.142.18.255
netname:        STARLINK_979229687612473413_FRNTDEU1_IPV4
country:        DE
admin-c:        SN9171-RIPE
tech-c:         SN9171-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
created:        2024-07-30T15:14:59Z
last-modified:  2024-07-30T15:14:59Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
mnt-by:         mnt-us-spacex-1

role:           Starlink Admin
address:        1 Rocket Rd
address:        90250
address:        Hawthorne
address:        UNITED STATES
phone:          +13103636000
nic-hdl:        SN9171-RIPE
mnt-by:         mnt-us-spacex-1
created:        2020-07-24T06:03:25Z
last-modified:  2021-09-06T17:54:24Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

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2 records found for '217.142.18.2'
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IP address lookups Miscellaneous queries
-l

1st level less specific

 Returns smallest IP address range that includes the queried IP address or range

-i

Inverse attributes

 Returns objects with an attribute that matches the query text and attribute type
-L

All less specific

 Return all larger IP address ranges that include the queried IP address or range

-T

Object types

 Results that match the query and are of a specified object type
-m

1st level more specific

 Returns first level more specific address ranges within the boundaries of the queried IP address range
-M

All more specific

 Returns all more specific address ranges within the boundaries of the queried IP address range

Query hints

  • Include "AS" in front of an AS number.
    Example: AS4808

  • Include "-t" (template only) or "-v" (template and description) in front of an object name to view the template
    Example: -t inetnum

-x

Exact match only

 Returns address range that exactly matches the queried IP address range
-d

Associated reverse domain

 Returns IP address range and associated reverse domain

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