Rocket Lab Neutron Targets Q4 2026 Debut, Space Brief 9 May 2026
Rocket Lab Neutron's first launch is targeted for Q4 2026 after a tank test failure, backed by a new 5-launch deal. Plus Globalstar's 1,410 km refresh.
Launch Date
December 25, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
NORAD ID
41810
International Designator
2006-062Q
Epoch
Sun, 02 Dec 2018 19:08:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.67°
Right Ascension
251.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
350.85°
Period
289.62 min
Mean Motion
4.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-108L SOZ-1
Type
Status
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 41810U 06062Q 18335.79776676 .00073383 00000-0 54076-2 0 9991
2 41810 64.6742 251.6204 5431013 350.8529 2.2889 4.97199423 38776
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0409
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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