STARLINK-2654 (48454)

COSPAR: 2021-040AC | Alt Name: Starlink 2654

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 9, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48454

International Designator

2021-040AC

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:21:09 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

356.10°

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Argument of Perigee

90.00°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2654

Alternative Name

Starlink 2654

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48454U 21040AC  26185.18136563 -.00001366  00000-0 -32235-4 0  9994

2 48454  53.1594 356.0974 0001308  89.9962 270.1190 15.31708188284537

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Summary

The Starlink satellite named STARLINK-2654 (OBJECT_ID: 2021-040AC) is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. Launched on May 9, 2021, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and has a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 260 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 248 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links on a few prototypes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission involves providing communication services using krypton ion thrusters for propulsion.

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-L27-27

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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