STARLINK-1304 (45376)

COSPAR: 2020-019S | Alt Name: Starlink 1304

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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

45376

International Designator

2020-019S

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:26:41 GMT

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Inclination

53.04°

Right Ascension

305.87°

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Argument of Perigee

190.95°

Period

91.96 min

Mean Motion

15.66 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1304

Alternative Name

Starlink 1304

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 45376U 20019S   26184.76853603  .00052236  00000-0  50620-3 0  9990

2 45376  53.0418 305.8694 0000821 190.9529 169.1468 15.65880054348067

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Summary

STARLINK-1304 is a communication satellite launched on March 18, 2020, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the Starlink constellation and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 248 kilograms and it had a launch mass of 260 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload equipment (all) and optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes). The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and employs Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The mission purpose is to provide communication services, and the spacecraft has a shape described as "Box + pan."

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-L5-47

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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