Starlink Hits 10,000 Satellites in Orbit, X Report 17 Mar 2026
How many Starlink satellites are in orbit in 2026? SpaceX passed 10,000 after the Starlink 17-24 launch, with 10,020 in orbit and 11,529 launched.
Launch Date
March 24, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
13110
International Designator
1982-024A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:46:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.92°
Right Ascension
45.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
300.33°
Period
104.79 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
COSMOS 1344
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1344
Type
Status
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 13110U 82024A 26185.03251457 .00000025 00000-0 10675-4 0 9991
2 13110 82.9207 45.9535 0027306 300.3281 218.0977 13.74238174219851
Source: Celestrak
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.9692
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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