The Day That Changed How We Navigate Forever
Forty-seven years ago, an Atlas rocket carried the first GPS satellite into orbit, launching a revolution in navigation that would transform daily life across the globe
Launch Date
February 16, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67834
International Designator
2026-033P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:21:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
240.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
282.95°
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-36655
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67834U 26033P 26200.80684795 .00005159 00000+0 19685-3 0 9990
2 67834 42.9977 240.5732 0001506 282.9514 77.1169 15.27585112 24884
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 6-103-14
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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