STARLINK-1357 (45565)

COSPAR: 2020-025AL | Alt Name: Starlink 1357

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 22, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45565

International Designator

2020-025AL

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:30:19 GMT

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Inclination

53.04°

Right Ascension

186.98°

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Argument of Perigee

177.17°

Period

91.57 min

Mean Motion

15.73 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1357

Alternative Name

Starlink 1357

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 45565U 20025AL  26184.97939524  .00077652  00000-0  56801-3 0  9993

2 45565  53.0419 186.9827 0001309 177.1728 182.9298 15.72548932344271

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Summary

The STARLINK-1357 satellite, also known as Starlink 1357 and designated 2020-025AL, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on April 22, 2020, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 248 kilograms and its launch mass was 260 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload systems (all satellites), and some prototypes feature optical inter-satellite links for communication. Its power system includes solar arrays and batteries, and it uses Krypton ion thrusters as its motor propulsion system. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration, and it operates in a communication mission orbiting the Earth to provide internet connectivity services.

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-L6-35

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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