Launch Date
February 27, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68013
International Designator
2026-039AD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:29:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
22.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
125.51°
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-36967
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68013U 26039AD 26200.89565117 .00008314 00000+0 31129-3 0 9994
2 68013 43.0004 22.2230 0000061 125.5114 234.5743 15.27578251 21923
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 6-108-28
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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