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STARLINK-2745 (48671)
COSPAR: 2021-044AK | Alt Name: Starlink 2745
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 26, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48671
International Designator
2021-044AK
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:13:04 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
293.91°
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Argument of Perigee
89.68°
Period
94.16 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-2745
Alternative Name
Starlink 2745
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 48671U 21044AK 26185.00907632 .00015081 00000-0 53348-3 0 9997
2 48671 53.1585 293.9061 0001804 89.6785 270.4422 15.29381556281615
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-2745 (OBJECT_ID: 2021-044AK) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX and launched on May 26, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures approximately 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.8 meters, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs around 260 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 248 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities (all), optical inter-satellite links (on prototypes), solar arrays for power generation, and krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its mission involves communication services, and it was designed to maintain a box shape with additional panel configurations in orbit.
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-L28-34
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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