NORAD ID
67604
International Designator
2026-018R
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:30:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
265.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
108.03°
Period
93.91 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-36605
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 67604U 26018R 26201.14608516 .00012301 00000+0 38269-3 0 9999
2 67604 97.2839 265.4791 0001244 108.0254 252.1125 15.33448090 27631
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 17-19-16
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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