Launch Date
January 30, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67618
International Designator
2026-020B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:48:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
108.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
263.99°
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-36601
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67618U 26020B 26201.82538573 .00010342 00000+0 38471-3 0 9995
2 67618 42.9999 108.0063 0001218 263.9850 96.0863 15.27588970 26478
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 6-101-02
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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