STARLINK-1480 (45741)

COSPAR: 2020-038M | Alt Name: Starlink 1480

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 13, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45741

International Designator

2020-038M

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:25:54 GMT

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Inclination

53.05°

Right Ascension

11.53°

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Argument of Perigee

110.32°

Period

91.84 min

Mean Motion

15.68 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1480

Alternative Name

Starlink 1480

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 45741U 20038M   26184.80965486  .00065471  00000-0  58060-3 0  9996

2 45741  53.0473  11.5344 0004057 110.3187 249.8265 15.67978372334607

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Summary

The STARLINK-1480 satellite, also known as Starlink 1480, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on June 13, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes). The satellite's dry mass is 248 kg, and it had a launch mass of 260 kg. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, while its propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters. The satellite’s purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink constellation project.

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-L8-22

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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