STARLINK-1191 (45222)

COSPAR: 2020-012AW | Alt Name: Starlink 1191

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 17, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45222

International Designator

2020-012AW

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:50:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.15°

Right Ascension

176.79°

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Argument of Perigee

357.52°

Period

93.41 min

Mean Motion

15.42 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1191

Alternative Name

Starlink 1191

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 45222U 20012AW  26184.36810026  .00061481  00000-0  14380-2 0  9995

2 45222  53.1528 176.7937 0003568 357.5200   2.5788 15.41584880353291

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Summary

STARLINK-1191, also known as Starlink 1191, is a communication satellite operated by SPXS (SpaceX) and launched on February 17, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. It weighs 260 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 248 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all), optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes), it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is fitted with Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's primary purpose is communication, featuring a box plus pan shape in design.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink V1.0-L4-45

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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