SpaceX Launches 1,500th Starlink of 2026, Space Brief 15 Jun 2026
SpaceX launches its 1,500th Starlink satellite of 2026 as shares jump 19% on Nasdaq debut day. Musk targets $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030.
Launch Date
July 10, 2019
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1V
NORAD ID
44630
International Designator
2019-039G
Decay Date
12/1/2019
Name
COSMOS 2535 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-2535
Type
Status
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
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Payload
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Mission
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Motor
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