SpaceX Hits 10,000 Starlink Satellites in Orbit | KeepTrack Space Brief
SpaceX surpassed 10,000 simultaneous Starlink satellites in orbit after Starlink 17-24 deployed 25 satellites from California. Milestone reached in under 7 years.
Launch Date
January 18, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67512
International Designator
2026-012V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:03:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
289.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.88°
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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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-36538
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67512U 26012V 26200.66901442 .00006111 00000+0 23135-3 0 9999
2 67512 43.0005 289.2886 0001653 265.8750 94.1913 15.27587457 27946
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 6-100-20
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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