STARLINK-1433 (45711)

COSPAR: 2020-035BG | Alt Name: Starlink 1433

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 4, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45711

International Designator

2020-035BG

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:07:21 GMT

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Inclination

53.04°

Right Ascension

168.99°

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Argument of Perigee

100.88°

Period

91.29 min

Mean Motion

15.77 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1433

Alternative Name

Starlink 1433

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 45711U 20035BG  26185.21344467  .00109234  00000-0  64159-3 0  9998

2 45711  53.0417 168.9939 0001585 100.8828 259.2370 15.77461944337617

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Summary

STARLINK-1433, also known as Starlink 1433, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 4, 2020, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures approximately 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 260 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 248 kilograms. STARLINK-1433 is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload systems (all) and optical inter-satellite links on some prototypes, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and propelled by krypton ion thrusters. The satellite's primary mission is 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.

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-L7-55

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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