NORAD ID
67897
International Designator
2026-035U
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:46:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
134.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.83°
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-36870
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67897U 26035U 26201.24081005 .00011125 00000+0 34639-3 0 9991
2 67897 97.2834 134.0020 0001408 101.8284 258.3116 15.33448506 24303
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 17-25-19
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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