Starlink Powers Air Force One; Pentagon Orders 10,000 Cruise Missiles | KeepTrack Space Brief
Starlink confirmed operational aboard Air Force One over Pacific. Pentagon awards 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles to 4 contractors under new LCCMP program.
Launch Date
February 1, 2011
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
NORAD ID
37363
International Designator
2011-005B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:07:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.36°
Right Ascension
331.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.83°
Period
91.86 min
Mean Motion
15.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SL-19 R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-KM No. 72517
Type
Status
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 37363U 11005B 26185.00516612 .00073763 47352-5 51312-3 0 9999
2 37363 99.3586 331.8831 0101475 124.8320 236.2532 15.67653067841674
Source: Celestrak
Length
4.1
Diameter
2.6
Span
4.1
Dry Mass
2370
Launch Mass
2370
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.905
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Briz-KM 14S45
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Briz
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
S5.92
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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