STARLINK-1934 (46792)

COSPAR: 2020-074BF | Alt Name: Starlink 1934

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 24, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46792

International Designator

2020-074BF

Epoch

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:59:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.03°

Right Ascension

30.64°

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Argument of Perigee

209.09°

Period

88.08 min

Mean Motion

16.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1934

Alternative Name

Starlink 1934

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 46792U 20074BF  26114.74934434  .03979396  12182-4  52066-3 0  9999

2 46792  53.0270  30.6355 0007119 209.0883 150.9765 16.34805339304795

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Summary

The STARLINK-1934 satellite, also known as Starlink 1934, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation and was launched on October 24, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), this satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 260 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 248 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload technology and optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), STARLINK-1934 uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is propelled by Krypton ion thrusters. The satellite's structure consists of a box shape augmented with a pan design, serving its primary mission to provide communication services.

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-L14-46

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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