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Starling 3

Satellite. Starling 3 was launched on July 18, 2023 aboard a Electron from Mahia. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2023-100DNORAD 57389United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Starling 3
International designator
2023-100D
NORAD catalog number
57389
GCAT identifier
S57389
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1149

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Civil government
Program
Ames
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Builder
Blue Canyon Technologies
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 6U

Launch

Date
July 18, 2023 · 01:27 UTC
Launch record
2023-100Success
Rocket
Electron
Spaceport
Mahia · pad LC1B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
565 km
Apogee
584 km
Inclination
99.45°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 18, 2023

Size

Mass
12 kg
Dry mass
12 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q121073415 (CC0).