STARLINK-1645 (47622)

COSPAR: 2021-012C | Alt Name: Starlink 1645

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 16, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47622

International Designator

2021-012C

Epoch

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:33:14 GMT

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Inclination

53.02°

Right Ascension

199.31°

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Argument of Perigee

292.69°

Period

87.65 min

Mean Motion

16.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-1645

Alternative Name

Starlink 1645

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 47622U 21012C   26104.56475671  .11469256  12484-4  53212-3 0  9994

2 47622  53.0219 199.3111 0006398 292.6922  67.3448 16.42874805286380

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Summary

The STARLINK-1645 satellite, also known as Starlink 1645, is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on February 16, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters, with a dry mass of 248 kilograms and a launch mass of 260 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links for communication purposes. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape 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-L19-03

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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