Musk Confirms Starmind AI Constellation, X Report 24 Jun 2026
Musk confirms Starmind, an AI satellite constellation targeting 1 million orbital compute nodes. Starfall's debut and Dragon's ISS departure follow.
Launch Date
December 21, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
21692
International Designator
1965-108AF
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:37:49 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
27.61°
Right Ascension
157.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
166.60°
Period
399.04 min
Mean Motion
3.61 rev/day
Latitude
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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
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1 21692U 65108AF 26185.31793622 .00000364 00000+0 14382-2 0 9997
2 21692 27.6051 157.4104 6153050 166.6047 355.0977 03.60861944165116
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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
0.1337
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Power System
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