STARLINK-1183 (45088)

COSPAR: 2020-006AW | Alt Name: Starlink 1183

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 29, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45088

International Designator

2020-006AW

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:33:11 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

59.56°

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Argument of Perigee

110.95°

Period

93.68 min

Mean Motion

15.37 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1183

Alternative Name

Starlink 1183

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 45088U 20006AW  26185.14805202  .00051142  00000-0  13872-2 0  9993

2 45088  53.1554  59.5556 0004192 110.9508 249.1944 15.37140574354940

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-1183 (OBJECT_ID: 2020-006AW) is a communication spacecraft operated by SPXS and launched on January 29, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The satellite weighs 260 kilograms at launch and 248 kilograms dry. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload (all), it also features optical inter-satellite links (prototypes). Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. Its communication mission utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, and the satellite's design includes a box shape with a pan configuration.

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-L3-45

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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