STARLINK-1624 (46130)

COSPAR: 2020-057P | Alt Name: Starlink 1624

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 18, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46130

International Designator

2020-057P

Epoch

Wed, 27 May 2026 00:16:12 GMT

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Inclination

53.01°

Right Ascension

195.99°

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Argument of Perigee

310.43°

Period

87.62 min

Mean Motion

16.44 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1624

Alternative Name

Starlink 1624

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 46130U 20057P   26147.01126124  .11295235  12524-4  45513-3 0  9992

2 46130  53.0127 195.9911 0005715 310.4290  49.6259 16.43550406320921

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-1624 (OBJECT_ID: 2020-057P) is a Starlink communication satellite launched by SpaceX on August 18, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad using the 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, weighing 260 kilograms at launch and 248 kilograms dry mass. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes), powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its shape is described as box + pan and it operates in a communication mission.

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-L10-38

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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