STARLINK-1494 (45760)

COSPAR: 2020-038AG | Alt Name: Starlink 1494

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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

45760

International Designator

2020-038AG

Epoch

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:04:43 GMT

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Inclination

53.03°

Right Ascension

17.23°

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Argument of Perigee

260.83°

Period

88.08 min

Mean Motion

16.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1494

Alternative Name

Starlink 1494

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 45760U 20038AG  26165.83661887  .03947475  12206-4  50098-3 0  9991

2 45760  53.0260  17.2308 0010956 260.8267  99.1538 16.34952431332846

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-1494 (OBJECT_ID: 2020-038AG) is a communication satellite launched on June 13, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links (some prototypes), powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor for propulsion. Its dry mass is 248 kilograms, and it was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

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-L8-36

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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