STARLINK-1302 (45375)

COSPAR: 2020-019R | Alt Name: Starlink 1302

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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

45375

International Designator

2020-019R

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:15:02 GMT

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Inclination

53.04°

Right Ascension

304.44°

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Argument of Perigee

114.47°

Period

91.72 min

Mean Motion

15.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1302

Alternative Name

Starlink 1302

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 45375U 20019R   26184.63544602  .00063462  00000-0  51712-3 0  9997

2 45375  53.0448 304.4440 0001449 114.4688 245.6480 15.70057205348072

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Summary

STARLINK-1302 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on March 18, 2020, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters, featuring a box plus pan shape. It carries a dry mass of 248 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 260 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply and krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite is owned by SpaceX and serves the mission of communication 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

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-L5-45

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

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