STARLINK-2130 (47405)

COSPAR: 2021-005BJ | Alt Name: Starlink 2130

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 20, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47405

International Designator

2021-005BJ

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:59:43 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

240.70°

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Argument of Perigee

92.30°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2130

Alternative Name

Starlink 2130

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 47405U 21005BJ  26185.12481003  .00002766  00000-0  10088-3 0  9990

2 47405  53.1584 240.7042 0001480  92.3007 267.8164 15.31698171300864

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Summary

STARLINK-2130 is a Starlink satellite owned by SpaceX (SPXS), designated under the OBJECT_ID 2021-005BJ and NORAD_CAT_ID 47405, launched on January 20, 2021, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite is designed for communication purposes with dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 248 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 260 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes Krypton ion thrusters, while its shape consists of a box design with an additional pan component.

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-L16-57

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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