Launch Date
April 14, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68710
International Designator
2026-081M
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:57:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
137.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.77°
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-36859
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68710U 26081M 26201.20664296 .00011065 00000+0 33809-3 0 9993
2 68710 53.1588 137.0160 0001408 93.7734 266.3430 15.34403192 15055
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 10-24-12
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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