Celestrak adds catalog digit, fixes Y2K bug

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CelesTrakSATCATspace technology updatessatellite catalogGP data6-digit catalog numbers

Author: 1970-01-01

Date: 7/16/2026

Article Summary:

CelesTrak's Satellite Catalog (SATCAT) has reached its 5-digit catalog number limit, and all new objects will have 6-digit numbers, requiring new data formats for GP data.