NORAD ID
68120
International Designator
2026-044V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:00:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
160.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.29°
Period
93.90 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-36868
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 68120U 26044V 26200.87569264 .00019650 00000+0 60891-3 0 9997
2 68120 97.2836 160.7589 0001772 91.2872 268.8574 15.33469635 21846
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 17-18-20
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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