C-Band
The workhorse frequency band that quietly powers satellite communications, weather radar, and Wi-Fi around the world
Launch Date
January 12, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67427
International Designator
2026-005Z
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:08:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
214.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.33°
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-36459
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67427U 26005Z 26200.38108441 .00001006 00000+0 46065-4 0 9999
2 67427 42.9992 214.5447 0001592 275.3273 84.7397 15.27589813 28823
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 6-97-24
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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