Launch Date
March 2, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68049
International Designator
2026-041K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:39:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
152.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
102.81°
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-36885
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68049U 26041K 26200.86055134 .00015910 00000+0 48092-3 0 9993
2 68049 53.1588 152.4620 0001481 102.8058 257.3110 15.34405422 21672
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 10-41-10
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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