Launch Date
March 19, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68279
International Designator
2026-055T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:02:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
63.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.65°
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-36934
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68279U 26055T 26200.79372346 .00006539 00000+0 20451-3 0 9998
2 68279 53.1573 63.0355 0001476 89.6521 270.4651 15.34399103 20194
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 10-33-18
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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