STARLINK-1320 (45572)

COSPAR: 2020-025AT | Alt Name: Starlink 1320

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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

45572

International Designator

2020-025AT

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.04°

Right Ascension

120.27°

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Argument of Perigee

74.95°

Period

90.18 min

Mean Motion

15.97 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1320

Alternative Name

Starlink 1320

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 45572U 20025AT  26185.33336806  .00356448  62588-4  81513-3 0  9990

2 45572  53.0354 120.2748 0005625  74.9484  30.7950 15.96858899  5820

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Summary

STARLINK-1320 is a Starlink satellite owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on April 22, 2020, from Kennedy Space Center LC39A aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 248 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 260 kilograms. STARLINK-1320 is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload communications equipment (all), optical inter-satellite links on a few prototypes, solar arrays for power generation, and batteries. The satellite's propulsion system utilizes Krypton ion thrusters. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink V1.0-L6-42

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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