NORAD ID
68225
International Designator
2026-053U
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:27:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
75.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
65.42°
Period
93.91 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-36960
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 68225U 26053U 26201.10267509 .00013560 00000+0 42153-3 0 9992
2 68225 97.2886 75.8024 0002981 65.4233 294.7320 15.33447134 20491
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 17-24-19
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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