STARLINK-1730 (46563)

COSPAR: 2020-070AH | Alt Name: Starlink 1730

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 6, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46563

International Designator

2020-070AH

Epoch

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:32:43 GMT

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Inclination

53.03°

Right Ascension

57.90°

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Argument of Perigee

175.78°

Period

92.19 min

Mean Motion

15.62 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1730

Alternative Name

Starlink 1730

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 46563U 20070AH  26156.89772205  .00083503  00000-0  93814-3 0  9990

2 46563  53.0262  57.9003 0000729 175.7767 184.3252 15.61924842313965

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Summary

STARLINK-1730 is a communication satellite part of the Starlink constellation owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on October 6, 2020, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using 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 has a dry mass of 248 kg and was launched with a total mass of 260 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all), optical inter-satellite links on prototypes, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The shape of the satellite is described as box + pan.

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-L12-44

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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