Starlink Satellite Count Hits 10,087, X Report 22 Mar 2026
How many Starlink satellites are in orbit in 2026? 10,087 working of 10,097 on orbit, 11,612 launched to date, per KeepTrack data.
Launch Date
October 13, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
05552
International Designator
1971-086F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:02:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
130.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
286.96°
Period
116.25 min
Mean Motion
12.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 449
Alternative Name
Kosmos-449
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 05552U 71086F 26201.91833537 -.00000004 00000+0 88730-4 0 9993
2 05552 74.0285 130.8566 0037848 286.9610 142.8791 12.38734054476664
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.7003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 6
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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