STARLINK-1560 (46036)

COSPAR: 2020-055K | Alt Name: Starlink 1560

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 7, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46036

International Designator

2020-055K

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:22:34 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

306.09°

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Argument of Perigee

99.41°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1560

Alternative Name

Starlink 1560

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 46036U 20055K   26185.05734794  .00000877  00000-0  40002-4 0  9994

2 46036  53.1635 306.0940 0000783  99.4096 260.6994 15.31700205326710

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Summary

The STARLINK-1560 satellite, also known as Starlink 1560, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on August 7, 2020, from the Kennedy Space Center LC39A launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. It has a box shape with a pan configuration and measures 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 248 kg and it had a launch mass of 260 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), STARLINK-1560 uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its primary mission is communication, operating within the US-manufactured Starlink constellation under SpaceX ownership.

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-L9-33

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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