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STARLINK-2570 (48405)
COSPAR: 2021-038BE | Alt Name: Starlink 2570
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 4, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48405
International Designator
2021-038BE
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:06:14 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
152.26°
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Argument of Perigee
96.32°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-2570
Alternative Name
Starlink 2570
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48405U 21038BE 26184.87933487 .00001570 00000-0 62337-4 0 9993
2 48405 53.1598 152.2625 0001261 96.3244 263.7901 15.31709529285235
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-2570, also known as Starlink 2570, is a communication spacecraft belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on May 4, 2021, from the Kennedy Space Center LC39A launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a configuration characterized by a box and pan shape with dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when fully extended. It weighs 248 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 260 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload technology and features optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters, and it was manufactured by SpaceX for the purpose of enhancing global communication networks.
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-L25-53
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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