Launch Date
March 2, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68044
International Designator
2026-041E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:28:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
155.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.26°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-36966
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68044U 26041E 26200.27012152 .00007630 00000+0 23676-3 0 9997
2 68044 53.1587 155.1738 0001265 86.2593 273.8554 15.34394789 21583
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 10-41-05
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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