The Day We Lost Apollo 1
Fifty-eight years ago, a tragic fire during a routine test transformed spacecraft design and created the foundation of modern spaceflight safety culture
Launch Date
February 22, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67919
International Designator
2026-036R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:04:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
219.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.55°
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-36663
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 67919U 26036R 26200.75315536 .00004455 00000+0 17130-3 0 9996
2 67919 43.0023 219.0671 0002149 269.5548 90.5057 15.27583959 23923
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 6-104-16
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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