Launch Date
January 12, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67406
International Designator
2026-005C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:17:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
212.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
277.36°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-36409
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67406U 26005C 26200.76186294 .00008318 00000+0 31135-3 0 9994
2 67406 43.0025 212.2547 0001841 277.3592 82.7050 15.27589869 28890
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 6-97-03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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