Artemis 2 Crew First Lunar-Bound Humans Since 1972 | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 Orion carries first humans toward the Moon in 53 years. Spacecraft in good health after trans-lunar injection; lunar flyby observation plan due April 6.
Launch Date
June 12, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69513
International Designator
2026-133F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
162.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.15°
Period
93.81 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-37552
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 69513U 26133F 26200.83335647 -.00958166 00000+0 -30412-1 0 9995
2 69513 53.1591 162.8304 0001685 101.1478 165.7437 15.35045346 5617
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 10-54-06
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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