STARLINK-36060

STARLINK-36060 is an active satellite operated by SpaceX (United States), launched on 2025-12-14 from Vandenberg SFB, California. As a relatively recent addition to the catalogue, its orbital elements are well-characterised. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 570 km and 574 km with an inclination of 70.0°. It travels at approximately 27,277 km/h (7.58 km/s), completing one full orbit every 96 minutes — that’s roughly 14.98 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 ~3–10 years. Orbital Radar tracks STARLINK-36060 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

STARLINK-36060 orbits at an average altitude of 572 km in the core of Low Earth Orbit, the most heavily utilised altitude band. The balance of moderate drag (limiting debris accumulation) and short signal path (enabling low-latency links and high-resolution imaging) makes this regime the default for most commercial and government missions. Within ±50 km of STARLINK-36060’s average altitude, there are currently 3,168 active payloads and 495 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include ONEWEB-0050, STARLINK-1451, STARLINK-1522. This makes it one of the more crowded altitude bands, containing roughly 18.2% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 70.0°, STARLINK-36060 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 12,339 active satellites in total, of which 2,640 share a similar altitude band with STARLINK-36060.