Starlink Satellite Count Hits 10,168, X Report 5 Apr 2026
Starlink satellite count for April 2026: 10,177 in orbit, 10,168 working from 11,724 launched. No new anomalies, four reentries expected Apr 5-7.
Launch Date
December 15, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
NORAD ID
10519
International Designator
1977-118C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:43:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
29.06°
Right Ascension
240.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
317.34°
Period
108.21 min
Mean Motion
13.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 137
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 10519U 77118C 26185.28000871 .00001080 00000-0 30144-3 0 9992
2 10519 29.0594 240.1842 0811514 317.3442 36.6790 13.30706884338568
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0452
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
[UNID079] RCS 0.04
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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