STARLINK-38376

STARLINK-38376 is an active satellite operated by SpaceX (United States), launched on 2026-09-06 from Vandenberg SFB, California on the Starlink Group 15-24 launch. As a relatively recent addition to the catalogue, its orbital elements are well-characterised. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 269 km and 275 km with an inclination of 70.0°. It travels at approximately 27,886 km/h (7.75 km/s), completing one full orbit every 90 minutes — that’s roughly 16.00 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. It is part of the Starlink constellation group. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is weeks to months. Orbital Radar tracks STARLINK-38376 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

STARLINK-38376 orbits at an average altitude of 272 km in the lower reaches of Low Earth Orbit, where atmospheric drag is significant and orbital lifetimes are measured in months to a few years. This is the busiest corridor in space — home to crewed spacecraft, rapid-revisit imaging satellites and the densest part of the Starlink constellation. Within ±50 km of STARLINK-38376’s average altitude, there are currently 168 active payloads and 13 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include STARLINK-1036, STARLINK-1067, STARLINK-1068. With an inclination of 70.0°, STARLINK-38376 passes over latitudes between 70.0°N and 70.0°S, covering most populated land masses in both hemispheres. This mid-inclination band balances global coverage with efficient launch energy requirements. United States operates approximately 12,947 active satellites in total, of which 138 share a similar altitude band with STARLINK-38376.