Launch Date
March 2, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68068
International Designator
2026-041AE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:28:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
154.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.57°
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-36990
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68068U 26041AE 26200.89468720 .00015097 00000+0 45700-3 0 9995
2 68068 53.1578 154.0729 0000963 85.5665 274.5448 15.34403397 21657
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 10-41-29
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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