STARLINK-1295 (45373)

COSPAR: 2020-019P | Alt Name: Starlink 1295

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 18, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45373

International Designator

2020-019P

Decay Date

4/19/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1295

Alternative Name

Starlink 1295

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-1295 (OBJECT_ID: 2020-019P) is a Starlink communication satellite launched on March 18, 2020, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, it features a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 248 kg with an initial launch mass of 260 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links on prototypes, the satellite uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. It generates power from solar arrays and batteries and has a box plus panel shape. The satellite's purpose is communication, operated by SPXS in the United States.

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-L5-38

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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