Musk Confirms Starmind AI Constellation, X Report 24 Jun 2026
Musk confirms Starmind, an AI satellite constellation targeting 1 million orbital compute nodes. Starfall's debut and Dragon's ISS departure follow.
Launch Date
October 8, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
54030
International Designator
2022-129B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:57:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.21°
Right Ascension
203.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
158.82°
Period
98.85 min
Mean Motion
14.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-2D R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-2D Y55 Stage 2
Type
Status
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 54030U 22129B 26200.99796229 .00000141 00000+0 41627-4 0 9990
2 54030 98.2128 203.5999 0018219 158.8243 201.3714 14.56822979200781
Source: Celestrak
Length
8
Diameter
3.3
Span
8
Dry Mass
4006
Launch Mass
4006
Shape
Cyl+sail
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CZ-2D Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BWYIC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-2 Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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