Falcon Heavy Returns After 18-Month Hiatus | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy flew for the first time in 18 months on April 29, while Starlink hit 51 Falcon 9 launches in 2026 with 10,280 satellites working.
Launch Date
March 29, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
56125
International Designator
2023-046AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:50:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
121.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.83°
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-6119
Alternative Name
Starlink 6119
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 56125U 23046AK 26200.82706247 .00000697 00000+0 34871-4 0 9998
2 56125 43.0046 121.1930 0001488 269.8338 90.2343 15.27576050182409
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 5-10-33
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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