Artemis 2 Crew Returns After 50-Year Lunar Milestone | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 splashdown marks first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. Four astronauts completed historic mission, validating systems for Artemis 3 landing attempt.
Launch Date
March 17, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68250
International Designator
2026-054U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:08:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
34.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
96.97°
Period
93.90 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37087
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 68250U 26054U 26200.92254981 .00009564 00000+0 30166-3 0 9990
2 68250 53.1608 34.4055 0001135 96.9687 263.1444 15.33559656 19352
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 10-46-19
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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