OperationalPayloadLEO
STARLINK-38421 is a payload in LEO orbit, operated by SpaceX, launched 2026.
| Source | What it says | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CelesTrak SATCAT | Operational | since at least 2026-11-05 |
| GCAT (J. McDowell) | Believed still transmitting | |
| GCAT (J. McDowell) | Believed still operating | |
| GCAT (J. McDowell) | Last known active | 2026-09-06 |
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From GCAT by Jonathan McDowell (CC BY 4.0), record S100631, checked 2026-11-06. About this source
From the GCAT launch log, launch 2026-204, checked 2026-11-06. About this source
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//Orbital data is approximate and not for operational use. Last ingested from CelesTrak on Nov 6, 2026.