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STARLINK-1347 (45586)
COSPAR: 2020-025BH | Alt Name: Starlink 1347
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 22, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45586
International Designator
2020-025BH
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:31:33 GMT
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Inclination
53.04°
Right Ascension
182.24°
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Argument of Perigee
53.51°
Period
91.64 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-1347
Alternative Name
Starlink 1347
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 45586U 20025BH 26184.39692071 .00066362 00000-0 51135-3 0 9996
2 45586 53.0354 182.2424 0001626 53.5080 306.6087 15.71379175344275
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-1347, also known as Starlink 1347, is a communication satellite owned and operated by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on April 22, 2020, from Launch Complex 39A at the Air Force Eastern Test Range using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It carries a dry mass of 248 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 260 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload communication equipment and optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The spacecraft has a box shape with an additional pan configuration, designed primarily for communication purposes.
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-L6-56
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
Map
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