Artemis 2 Crew Arrives for April 1 Lunar Flyby Launch | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at KSC for April 1 launch. Four-person crew will fly lunar free-return trajectory, first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.
NORAD ID
69333
International Designator
2026-122E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:09:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
230.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
119.07°
Period
93.91 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-37818
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
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1 69333U 26122E 26200.84024932 .00005766 00000+0 18073-3 0 9994
2 69333 97.2853 230.3105 0001784 119.0743 241.0678 15.33452202 7191
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 17-47-05
Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
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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