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SpaceMobile-007

Communications satellite which was lost due to a launch vehicle failure. SpaceMobile-007 was launched on April 19, 2026 aboard a New Glenn 7x2 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Apr 20, 2026).

COSPAR 2026-085ANORAD 68765United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
SpaceMobile-007
Payload designation
BlueBird SM007
International designator
2026-085A
NORAD catalog number
68765
GCAT identifier
S68765

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
BlueBird2
Owner
AST & Science
Country
United States
Builder
Avellan Space Technology and Science
Platform (bus)
BB Block-2

Launch

Date
April 19, 2026 · 11:25 UTC
Launch record
2026-085Failure · 0.4
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC36

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
154 km
Apogee
494 km
Inclination
36.10°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
April 20, 2026
Last known active
Apr 20, 2026
End of operations
Apr 20, 2026

Size

Mass
5,850 kg
Dry mass
5,830 kg
Length
1.6 m
Diameter
4.30 m
Span
15.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q139469835 (CC0).