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OBJECT M (47424)
COSPAR: 2021-006M | Alt Name: Starlink deployment rail
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47424
International Designator
2021-006M
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:21:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.22°
Right Ascension
230.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
134.28°
Period
93.90 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT M
Alternative Name
Starlink deployment rail
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47424U 21006M 26185.30683565 .00007295 00000-0 22658-3 0 9997
2 47424 97.2218 230.5626 0011553 134.2804 225.9389 15.33590035302224
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
Tension Rod 225
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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