Santa Maria Spaceport (Azores)
Europe's Atlantic outpost enters the launch business. How Portugal's first licensed spaceport in the Azores is preparing for suborbital flights in 2026 and positioning to receive ESA's Space Rider in 2028.
Launch Date
February 22, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67904
International Designator
2026-036A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:12:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
223.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
326.91°
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-36814
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67904U 26036A 26200.09173948 .00006468 00000+0 24426-3 0 9998
2 67904 42.9971 223.6073 0000633 326.9071 33.1740 15.27593397 23816
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 6-104-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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