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STARLINK-1873 (47158)
COSPAR: 2020-088AN | Alt Name: Starlink 1873
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47158
International Designator
2020-088AN
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:03 GMT
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Inclination
53.04°
Right Ascension
51.40°
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Argument of Perigee
248.19°
Period
90.65 min
Mean Motion
15.89 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-1873
Alternative Name
Starlink 1873
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 47158U 20088AN 26185.33336806 .00226738 00000-0 77758-3 0 9992
2 47158 53.0385 51.4039 0005967 248.1926 354.6233 15.88521457 5919
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-1873, also known as Starlink 1873, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on November 25, 2020, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs about 260 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 248 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all), optical inter-satellite links (some prototypes), solar arrays for power generation, and batteries, it uses Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The shape of the satellite is described as a box with an additional pan-like structure.
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-L15-37
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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