AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Unite vs Starlink D2D, X Report 18 May 2026
Starlink direct-to-device competition unites AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile for the first time as SpaceX's 10,354 working satellites reshape mobile coverage.
Launch Date
September 25, 2019
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
48188
International Designator
2019-063G
Decay Date
9/11/2022
Name
YUNHAI-1 02 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Yunhai 1-02
Type
Status
Owner
SAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Length
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Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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