GPS III SV-10 Moves to Falcon 9 After Vulcan Grounded | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX claims a 2nd GPS III launch as ULA's Vulcan investigation stalls, while ESA charters a Crew Dragon ISS mission and Starlink hits 30 launches in 2026.
Launch Date
December 17, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
54777
International Designator
2022-175V
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
167.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
123.54°
Period
94.38 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-5468
Alternative Name
Starlink 5468
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 54777U 22175V 26201.25004630 .00048925 00000+0 18895-2 0 9998
2 54777 53.1612 167.9271 0000407 123.5422 205.0041 15.25810054 5753
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
9
Dry Mass
290
Launch Mass
305
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 4-37-20
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Krypton ion thrusters
Equipment
Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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