Launch Date
May 1, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68960
International Designator
2026-099K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:01:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
9.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.65°
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-36978
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68960U 26099K 26200.70929477 .00017688 00000+0 53338-3 0 9994
2 68960 53.1602 9.3991 0001009 101.6523 258.4593 15.34401897 12266
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 10-38-10
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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