X Report 20 Nov 2025
SpaceX continues to make strides with its Starship program while successfully launching another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, enhancing global internet coverage.
STARLINK-1726 (46362)
COSPAR: 2020-062AP | Alt Name: Starlink 1726
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 3, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46362
International Designator
2020-062AP
Epoch
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:06:22 GMT
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Inclination
53.02°
Right Ascension
186.79°
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Argument of Perigee
307.41°
Period
87.47 min
Mean Motion
16.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-1726
Alternative Name
Starlink 1726
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 46362U 20062AP 26082.71276403 .14043266 12594-4 31404-3 0 9995
2 46362 53.0215 186.7944 0005596 307.4063 52.6476 16.46252649308204
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-1726 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on September 3, 2020, from Kennedy Space Center LC39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.2 meters and a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 260 kilograms at launch and 248 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes), it is powered by solar arrays and batteries, featuring krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its shape is described as box plus pan. The satellite's purpose is to provide communication services, and it remains in stable operation from its launch date onwards.
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-L11-37
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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