1 Million AI Data Centers in Orbit Threaten Astronomy | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's proposed 1-million-satellite AI data center constellation alarms astronomers as Falcon 9 logs its 25th Starlink launch of 2026.
Launch Date
January 22, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
NORAD ID
09308
International Designator
1975-004EK
Decay Date
5/9/1981
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 107
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Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
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Length
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0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0355
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
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Equipment
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