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STARLINK-1063 (44768)
COSPAR: 2019-074BH | Alt Name: Starlink 1063
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44768
International Designator
2019-074BH
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:28:04 GMT
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Inclination
53.15°
Right Ascension
27.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
205.75°
Period
92.76 min
Mean Motion
15.52 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-1063
Alternative Name
Starlink 1063
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44768U 19074BH 26185.26950149 .00092938 00000-0 14880-2 0 9992
2 44768 53.1542 27.8500 0001513 205.7535 154.3400 15.52376332366302
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-1063 (OBJECT_ID: 2019-074BH) is a Starlink satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity, launched on November 11, 2019, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully extended. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload with optical inter-satellite links on some prototypes and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its communication mission employs Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, and the satellite has a dry mass of 248 kilograms and a launch mass of 260 kilograms. The configuration details are not specified in the provided data.
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.
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
9
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-L1-56
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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