SpaceX's Audacious Starship
As the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, it's designed for full reusability and rapid launch turnaround. SpaceX claims it could carry over 100 tons to low Earth orbit at a fraction of current costs.
Launch Date
January 12, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67430
International Designator
2026-005AC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:18:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
212.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.50°
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-36515
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67430U 26005AC 26200.76312911 .00005948 00000+0 22548-3 0 9992
2 67430 43.0022 212.2559 0001579 275.5034 84.5638 15.27584652 28882
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 6-97-27
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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