Starlink Constellation Size Hits 9,931, X Report 7 Mar 2026
Starlink constellation size in 2026: 9,931 satellites in orbit, 9,920 working from 11,463 launched. Starlink 17-18 adds 25 more from Vandenberg.
Launch Date
August 8, 2025
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP6
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
NORAD ID
65119
International Designator
2025-170A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:43:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.99°
Right Ascension
23.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
175.13°
Period
97.03 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GEESAT 4-01
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
GEESP
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65119U 25170A 26200.82199170 .00000784 00000+0 12012-3 0 9991
2 65119 49.9895 23.1022 0010441 175.1346 184.9696 14.84085503 51282
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.0
Diameter
0.5
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
130
Launch Mass
130
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
GeeSAT 4-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GWCG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GPS100
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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