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STARLINK-2704 (48643)
COSPAR: 2021-044F | Alt Name: Starlink 2704
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 26, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48643
International Designator
2021-044F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:43:31 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
292.59°
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Argument of Perigee
82.89°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-2704
Alternative Name
Starlink 2704
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 48643U 21044F 26185.03022785 .00001270 00000-0 52750-4 0 9998
2 48643 53.1599 292.5886 0002629 82.8909 277.2391 15.31684461281656
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-2704 satellite, also known as Starlink 2704, is a communication spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on May 26, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Launch Complex 40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its dry mass is recorded at 248 kilograms while its launch mass was 260 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links (in prototypes), it operates using krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite has a box plus pan shape and serves the mission of communication 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.
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-L28-06
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
Map
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