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STARLINK-1506 (45747)
COSPAR: 2020-038T | Alt Name: Starlink 1506
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45747
International Designator
2020-038T
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:46:46 GMT
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Inclination
53.07°
Right Ascension
22.00°
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Argument of Perigee
264.28°
Period
94.17 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-1506
Alternative Name
Starlink 1506
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45747U 20038T 26185.24081688 .00009750 00000-0 35171-3 0 9990
2 45747 53.0745 22.0022 0001832 264.2829 95.7961 15.29171662334500
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-1506, also known as Starlink 1506, is a communication satellite launched on June 13, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload along with optical inter-satellite links, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The dry mass is 248 kilograms while the launch mass was 260 kilograms. Equipped with krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, STARLINK-1506 operates in a box + pan configuration to facilitate its communication mission as part of the Starlink 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-L8-48
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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