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STARLINK-1400 (45700)
COSPAR: 2020-035AV | Alt Name: Starlink 1400
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 4, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45700
International Designator
2020-035AV
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:01:03 GMT
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Inclination
53.04°
Right Ascension
174.89°
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Argument of Perigee
96.32°
Period
91.52 min
Mean Motion
15.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-1400
Alternative Name
Starlink 1400
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 45700U 20035AV 26185.16740218 .00086540 00000-0 60864-3 0 9997
2 45700 53.0398 174.8888 0001450 96.3180 263.8003 15.73426883337537
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-1400 satellite, also known as Starlink 1400, is a communication satellite owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 4, 2020, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 260 kilograms at launch and 248 kilograms dry mass. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka-band payload (all), optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes), solar arrays, batteries, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite is part of the Starlink constellation designed to provide communication services from 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.
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-L7-44
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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