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 21, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
19518
International Designator
1965-108Z
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:16:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
26.30°
Right Ascension
261.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
99.10°
Period
492.83 min
Mean Motion
2.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB
Alternative Name
deb Transtage 8
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 19518U 65108Z 26182.63656964 -.00000056 00000-0 -25372-4 0 9994
2 19518 26.3013 261.8870 6641059 99.0979 8.4217 2.92190764345180
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.199
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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