Launch Date
May 1, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68976
International Designator
2026-099AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:57:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
8.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.51°
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-36735
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68976U 26099AB 26200.87314067 .00007790 00000+0 24145-3 0 9999
2 68976 53.1593 8.2631 0001009 84.5052 275.6066 15.34399220 12292
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 10-38-26
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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