Launch Date
February 20, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67874
International Designator
2026-034AA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:40:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
308.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.95°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-36730
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67874U 26034AA 26200.48666631 .00008101 00000+0 25063-3 0 9995
2 67874 53.1554 308.5623 0000676 70.9549 289.1526 15.34398043 24264
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 10-36-25
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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