Launch Date
April 14, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68701
International Designator
2026-081C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:24:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
137.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.19°
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-36955
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 68701U 26081C 26201.22558030 .00014061 00000+0 42647-3 0 9992
2 68701 53.1590 137.1347 0001203 76.1904 283.9232 15.34401653 15058
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 10-24-03
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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