Launch Date
March 4, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68072
International Designator
2026-042D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:51:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
284.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
53.23°
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-36972
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68072U 26042D 26200.45228029 -.00000261 00000+0 33892-5 0 9998
2 68072 53.1584 284.2084 0000433 53.2298 306.8744 15.34389818 22510
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 10-40-04
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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