Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
47423
International Designator
2021-006L
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:44:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.22°
Right Ascension
231.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
127.73°
Period
93.84 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT L
Alternative Name
Starlink deployment rail
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 47423U 21006L 26185.32226535 .00008158 00000-0 24512-3 0 9998
2 47423 97.2208 231.5585 0012473 127.7326 232.5050 15.34592451302296
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
7
Diameter
0.02
Span
7
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tension Rod 045
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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