SpaceX Launches 1,500th Starlink of 2026, Space Brief 15 Jun 2026
SpaceX launches its 1,500th Starlink satellite of 2026 as shares jump 19% on Nasdaq debut day. Musk targets $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030.
Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
05691
International Designator
1970-025LW
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:33:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.89°
Right Ascension
273.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
157.14°
Period
102.19 min
Mean Motion
14.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
THORAD AGENA D DEB
Alternative Name
deb Agena D
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 05691U 70025LW 26200.64832543 .00000888 00000+0 53316-3 0 9994
2 05691 98.8921 273.5844 0035586 157.1391 203.1373 14.09159824834240
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0062
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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