10,168 Starlink Satellites in Orbit, X Report 6 Apr 2026
Current number of Starlink satellites in orbit April 2026: 10,168 working of 10,177 tracked, 11,724 launched. Fleet health tops 99.9%.
OPS 3031 [SPHERE] (02015)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: OPS 3031
DECAYED
Image
![OPS 3031 [SPHERE] Satellite Image](/images/sat/2015.jpg)
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC2-4
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02015
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
2/22/1966
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 3031 [SPHERE]
Alternative Name
OPS 3031
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Inf Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Bluebell 2 Sphere
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UNKUS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Bluebell
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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