STARLINK-2134 (47407)

COSPAR: 2021-005BL | Alt Name: Starlink 2134

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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

47407

International Designator

2021-005BL

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:24:51 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

216.99°

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Argument of Perigee

86.20°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2134

Alternative Name

Starlink 2134

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 47407U 21005BL  26185.14226241  .00001156  00000-0  49018-4 0  9993

2 47407  53.1580 216.9909 0001327  86.1996 273.9157 15.31707588301197

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-2134 (OBJECT_ID: 2021-005BL) is a Starlink satellite owned and operated by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on January 20, 2021, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite has a dry mass of 248 kg and was launched with a mass of 260 kg. It measures 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and has a span of 9 meters. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links (on some prototypes). Its propulsion system uses Krypton ion thrusters, and it relies on solar arrays and batteries for power supply. 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-L16-59

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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