NASA OIG Flags Starship Artemis Gaps as Falcon 9 Eyes 8-Launch Week | KeepTrack X Report
NASA's Inspector General warns of crew survival analysis gaps in Starship lunar lander program as Falcon 9 prepares to lead 8 global launches this week.
Launch Date
June 17, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
NORAD ID
69619
International Designator
2026-140AD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:31:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
242.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
307.67°
Period
93.63 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00554
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 69619U 26140AD 26200.48002242 .00011244 00000+0 30512-3 0 9991
2 69619 51.8761 242.4097 0011185 307.6720 52.3252 15.38046548 6201
Source: Celestrak
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Length
1.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
490
Launch Mass
490
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Kuiper LE03-28
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KUIP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kuiper
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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