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
February 20, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
NORAD ID
19839
International Designator
1987-020CN
Decay Date
4/1/1989
Name
COSMOS 1823 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1823
Type
Status
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
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Length
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Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.04
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
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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