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STARLINK-1365 (45590)
COSPAR: 2020-025BM | Alt Name: Starlink 1365
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 22, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45590
International Designator
2020-025BM
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:51:32 GMT
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Inclination
53.04°
Right Ascension
250.31°
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Argument of Perigee
34.50°
Period
91.86 min
Mean Motion
15.68 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-1365
Alternative Name
Starlink 1365
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 45590U 20025BM 26185.20245536 .00058674 00000-0 52769-3 0 9993
2 45590 53.0427 250.3076 0001775 34.4967 325.6163 15.67684126343419
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-1365 satellite, also known as Starlink 1365, is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on April 22, 2020, from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It weighs 248 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 260 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities, it also features optical inter-satellite links on prototypes. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its primary mission is communication purposes as part of the Starlink V1.0-L6-60 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
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink V1.0-L6-60
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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