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OBJECT Z (47436)
COSPAR: 2021-006Z | 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
47436
International Designator
2021-006Z
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:30:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.22°
Right Ascension
226.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
128.44°
Period
93.98 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT Z
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 47436U 21006Z 26185.31258949 .00007369 00000-0 23874-3 0 9998
2 47436 97.2218 226.9855 0011352 128.4423 231.7840 15.32233978302012
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 315
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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