The Day That Changed How We Navigate Forever
Forty-seven years ago, an Atlas rocket carried the first GPS satellite into orbit, launching a revolution in navigation that would transform daily life across the globe
Launch Date
April 14, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68725
International Designator
2026-081AC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:15:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
141.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.75°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37275
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68725U 26081AC 26200.26105285 .00011510 00000+0 35096-3 0 9997
2 68725 53.1585 141.0762 0001433 81.7528 278.3637 15.34426132 14912
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 10-24-27
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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