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STARLINK-1363 (45568)
COSPAR: 2020-025AP | Alt Name: Starlink 1363
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 22, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45568
International Designator
2020-025AP
Epoch
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:38:30 GMT
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Inclination
53.02°
Right Ascension
328.06°
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Argument of Perigee
287.11°
Period
87.51 min
Mean Motion
16.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-1363
Alternative Name
Starlink 1363
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 45568U 20025AP 26152.73507565 .09883348 12554-4 24468-3 0 9992
2 45568 53.0178 328.0597 0007364 287.1115 72.9127 16.45563244339444
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-1363 satellite, also known as Starlink 1363, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on April 22, 2020, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 248 kilograms dry and had an initial mass of 260 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links on some prototypes, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and is configured to support communication missions through krypton ion thrusters. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), STARLINK-1363 has a box plus pan shape design and its primary purpose is to provide global communication services as part of the Starlink network.
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.
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
9
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-L6-38
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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