STARLINK-1042 (44747)

COSPAR: 2019-074AL | Alt Name: Starlink 1042

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 11, 2019

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44747

International Designator

2019-074AL

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:37:54 GMT

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Inclination

53.04°

Right Ascension

254.80°

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Argument of Perigee

85.80°

Period

92.58 min

Mean Motion

15.55 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1042

Alternative Name

Starlink 1042

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 44747U 19074AL  26184.90132358  .00028774  00000-0  42055-3 0  9996

2 44747  53.0406 254.8019 0000704  85.8030 274.3061 15.55421742368129

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Summary

The STARLINK-1042 satellite, also known as Starlink 1042, is a communication satellite built by SPXS and launched on November 11, 2019, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs about 260 kilograms at launch and is equipped with a dry mass of 248 kilograms. Its payload includes a Ku/Ka-band system and optical inter-satellite links on prototypes. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape consists of a box with pan configuration, and it serves communication purposes as part of the Starlink constellation.

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

248

Launch Mass

260

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink V1.0-L1-35

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Krypton ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka-band payload (all), optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes)

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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