Starlink Satellite Count Hits 10,087, X Report 22 Mar 2026
How many Starlink satellites are in orbit in 2026? 10,087 working of 10,097 on orbit, 11,612 launched to date, per KeepTrack data.
Launch Date
February 20, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
NORAD ID
26111
International Designator
1987-020DS
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:04:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
73.60°
Right Ascension
358.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.93°
Period
115.85 min
Mean Motion
12.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 1823 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1823
Type
Status
Owner
UNKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 26111U 87020DS 26184.58633818 .00000079 00000-0 69357-3 0 9990
2 26111 73.6025 358.7093 0031070 198.9252 236.5850 12.42965950784559
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0132
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
Unknown
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