Launch Date
February 27, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67996
International Designator
2026-039L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:08:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.01°
Right Ascension
24.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
292.34°
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-36979
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67996U 26039L 26200.50589488 .00010287 00000+0 38269-3 0 9992
2 67996 43.0057 24.4470 0002346 292.3365 67.7238 15.27590518 21867
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 6-108-11
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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