Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
47437
International Designator
2021-006AA
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:17:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.22°
Right Ascension
225.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
134.80°
Period
94.05 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT AA
Alternative Name
Starlink deployment rail
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 47437U 21006AA 26185.26196611 .00006470 00000-0 21718-3 0 9997
2 47437 97.2223 225.7475 0010078 134.8003 225.4060 15.31150414301939
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 135
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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