Starlink Crosses 10,000 Active Satellites, X Report 18 Mar 2026
Starlink satellite count 2026: SpaceX tops 10,000 active satellites, 10,037 working of 11,558 launched, under seven years after first launch.
Launch Date
March 16, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-11
NORAD ID
68200
International Designator
2026-052C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:03:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
275.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.95°
Period
95.30 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
Unknown
Country
China
Constellation
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1 68200U 26052C 26200.87744862 .00001994 00000+0 12336-3 0 9997
2 68200 97.5316 275.1561 0001609 88.9533 271.1881 15.10962816 18970
Source: Celestrak
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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