STARLINK-1335 (45581)

COSPAR: 2020-025BC | Alt Name: Starlink 1335

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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

45581

International Designator

2020-025BC

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:57:35 GMT

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Inclination

53.15°

Right Ascension

250.76°

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Argument of Perigee

297.29°

Period

93.53 min

Mean Motion

15.40 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1335

Alternative Name

Starlink 1335

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 45581U 20025BC  26185.20665681  .00076948  00000-0  19176-2 0  9998

2 45581  53.1513 250.7593 0002857 297.2935  62.7779 15.39565399343411

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Summary

The STARLINK-1335 satellite, also known as Starlink 1335, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on April 22, 2020, from Kennedy Space Center LC39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 248 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 260 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload equipment and optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), it serves a communication mission utilizing solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SpaceX, the satellite has a box plus pan shape and is owned by SpaceX as well.

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-L6-51

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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