Artemis 2 Crew Arrives for April 1 Lunar Flyby Launch | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at KSC for April 1 launch. Four-person crew will fly lunar free-return trajectory, first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Launch Date
February 12, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
55602
International Designator
2023-020AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:03:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
328.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
232.16°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-5764
Alternative Name
Starlink 5764
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 55602U 23020AK 26200.75247287 -.00000851 00000+0 -21420-4 0 9995
2 55602 43.0012 328.6434 0000922 232.1599 127.9169 15.27572994189233
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 5-4-34
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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