STARLINK-28 (44242)

COSPAR: 2019-029H | Alt Name: Starlink 28

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 24, 2019

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44242

International Designator

2019-029H

Decay Date

8/21/2020

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-28

Alternative Name

Starlink 28

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The Starlink-28 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2019-029H) is a communication spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on May 24, 2019, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite features dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters when fully deployed. Equipped with a Ku-band payload for communication purposes and krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system, Starlink-28 has a dry mass of 219 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 227 kilograms. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and has a shape described as box plus pan.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

219

Launch Mass

227

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink V0.9-08

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Krypton ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku-band payload

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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