LEOMilitaryOperational
Praetorian (Firefly / military rideshare)
United States Space Force · United States
- Median orbit
- 937 km · 81.4°
- Active
- 42
- Inactive
- 0
- Decayed
- 0
- On orbit
- 42
- Total launched
- 42
- Launches
- 2
- Launched 30 d
- 0
- Launched 365 d
- 21
- First launch
- 10 Sept 2025
- Last launch
- 16 Jul 2026
- Snapshot
- 12 Sept 2026 01:32 UTC
Deployment
Deployment timeline
Cumulative satellites launched
Launched per month
Orbits
Orbital shells
Perigee altitude · satellites per 25 km
Inclination · satellites per 5°
Largest shells (perigee × inclination)
| Perigee | Inclination | Satellites |
|---|---|---|
| 930 km | 81.00° | 20 |
| 950 km | 81.00° | 14 |
| 940 km | 81.00° | 8 |
Shells bucket current elements to 20 km × 1°. Orbit classes are derived.
Launches
Launch history · 2 launches
| Launch | Date | Site | Satellites | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-163 | 16 Jul 2026 | Vandenberg Space Force Base (Western Range), California | 21 | 21 |
| 2025-203 | 10 Sept 2025 | Vandenberg Space Force Base (Western Range), California | 21 | 21 |
Fleet
Recent satellites
| Satellite | NORAD | Status | Launched | Perigee | Apogee | Incl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRAETORIAN SDA_521 | 100079 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 930 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
| PRAETORIAN SDA_520 | 100078 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 930 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
| PRAETORIAN SDA_519 | 100077 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 933 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
| PRAETORIAN SDA_518 | 100076 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 929 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
| PRAETORIAN SDA_517 | 100075 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 929 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
| PRAETORIAN SDA_516 | 100074 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 929 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
| PRAETORIAN SDA_515 | 100073 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 930 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
| PRAETORIAN SDA_514 | 100072 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 935 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
| PRAETORIAN SDA_513 | 100071 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 934 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
| PRAETORIAN SDA_512 | 100070 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 931 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
| PRAETORIAN SDA_511 | 100069 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 933 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
| PRAETORIAN SDA_510 | 100068 | Active | 16 Jul 2026 | 934 km | 955 km | 81.48° |
Timeline
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