STARLINK-1209, 45206

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-1209, 45206 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Mon, 17 Feb 2020 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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STARLINK-1209 details
Identifier
45206, 2020-012AE
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update15 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USSpaceX/Seattle (US)
ManufacturerSpaceX/Seattle
MissionOperational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorSTARLINK, Unknown motor
Mass260 kg wet, ~248 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2020-02-17 (5 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 1 Pan, 8.86 m
Radar Cross Section13.562 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 15 hours ago
0 STARLINK-1209
1 45206U 20012AE  25018.41201182  .00014859  00000-0  10133-2 0  9994
2 45206  53.0544  70.8719 0001725  87.5024 272.6163 15.06438230271855
Epoch: 2025-01-18T09:53Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-18T09:53:17.821Z)
Latitude0.00003°
Longitude164.486°
Altitude547.919 km
Speed7.589 km/s
True Right ascension04h 43m 29s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-16.57047°
Longitude-5.50241°
Altitude551.94 km
Speed7.586 km/s
Apparent Right ascension15h 58m 28s
Apparent Declination-29° 59' 36"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time02:00:37
Azimuth283.267° WNW
Elevation-64.043°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude548.56 km
Perigee altitude546.17 km
Semi-major axis6,925.502 km
Eccentricity0.0001725
Inclination53.0544°
RAAN70.8719°
Arg. of periapsis87.5024°
True anomaly272.59655°
Mean anomaly272.6163°
Eccentric anomaly272.60643°
Mean motion3.76588 °/min
BSTAR0.0010133
Orbital period95.6 mins
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STARLINK-1209 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-01-19 05:08:20.744Z189.358° SSW2025-01-19 05:11:20.744Z142.232° SSE24.737°2025-01-19 05:14:20.744Z79.5° E
6 mins2025-01-19 06:48:20.744Z261.408° W2025-01-19 06:51:20.744Z335.531° NNW33.842°2025-01-19 06:54:20.744Z35.673° NE
6 mins2025-01-19 11:50:20.744Z332.817° NNW2025-01-19 11:53:20.744Z42.26° NE28.467°2025-01-19 11:56:20.744Z93.51° ESE
5 mins2025-01-19 13:30:20.744Z282.885° WNW2025-01-19 13:32:20.744Z233.351° WSW31.992°2025-01-19 13:35:20.744Z164.357° S
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