Rocket Lab Neutron Books 5 Launches, Space Brief 8 May 2026
Rocket Lab Neutron launch schedule holds at Q4 2026 for the first flight as a five-launch contract lands; barge recovery starts on flight two.
NORAD ID
67713
International Designator
2026-025W
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:19:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
311.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.39°
Period
93.91 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-36708
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 67713U 26025W 26201.26327698 .00009153 00000+0 28547-3 0 9999
2 67713 97.2839 311.2240 0000911 87.3916 272.7431 15.33446957 26272
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 17-33-21
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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