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STARLINK-1337 (45582)
COSPAR: 2020-025BD | Alt Name: Starlink 1337
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 22, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45582
International Designator
2020-025BD
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:32:19 GMT
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Inclination
53.04°
Right Ascension
206.60°
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Argument of Perigee
79.48°
Period
91.22 min
Mean Motion
15.79 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-1337
Alternative Name
Starlink 1337
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 45582U 20025BD 26185.18910955 .00106237 00000-0 59467-3 0 9996
2 45582 53.0411 206.6043 0001898 79.4809 280.6425 15.78549863344008
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-1337 satellite, also known as Starlink 1337, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on April 22, 2020, from the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A (LC39A) aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.8 meters, and spans 9 meters with its solar arrays extended. It weighs 248 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 260 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink V1.0-L6-52 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.
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
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink V1.0-L6-52
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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