Launch Date
March 30, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68534
International Designator
2026-068AC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:47:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
234.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
75.35°
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-36299
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68534U 26068AC 26200.36633027 .00005496 00000+0 17372-3 0 9994
2 68534 53.1571 234.9164 0001125 75.3546 284.7582 15.34393857 17145
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 10-44-27
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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