SpaceX Hits 10,000 Starlink Satellites in Orbit | KeepTrack Space Brief
SpaceX surpassed 10,000 simultaneous Starlink satellites in orbit after Starlink 17-24 deployed 25 satellites from California. Milestone reached in under 7 years.
Launch Date
January 12, 2018
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC6
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(5,2)
NORAD ID
51484
International Designator
2018-005F
Decay Date
8/1/2024
Name
DELTA 4 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 379
Type
Status
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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