STARLINK-1493, 45759

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-1493, 45759 is a payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Sat, 13 Jun 2020 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft 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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Identifier
45759, 2020-038AF
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
21 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
STARLINK, Unknown motor
Mass
260 kg wet, ~248 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2020-06-13 (5 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Box + 1 Pan, 8.86 m
Radar Cross Section
13.562 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 21 hours ago
0 STARLINK-1493
1 45759U 20038AF  25138.60958136  .00001910  00000-0  14709-3 0  9995
2 45759  53.0549 101.2810 0001426  92.5870 267.5282 15.06393955272925
Epoch: 2025-05-18T14:37Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-18T14:37:47.829Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
5.29759°
Altitude
548.152 km
Speed
7.589 km/s
True Right ascension
06h 45m 07s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
51.56892°
Longitude
110.8463°
Altitude
552.416 km
Speed
7.592 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 59m 57s
Apparent Declination
10° 32' 05"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:35:59
Azimuth
318.394° NNW
Elevation
-29.523°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
548.488 km
Perigee altitude
546.513 km
Semi-major axis
6,925.638 km
Eccentricity
0.00014
Inclination
53.0549°
RAAN
101.281°
Arg. of periapsis
92.587°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
267.5282°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.76577 °/min
Orbital period
95.6 mins
BSTAR
0.00014709
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STARLINK-1493 Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El. Az.
Max El.
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End Az.
4 mins2025-05-19 22:37:51.016Z157.032° SSE2025-05-19 22:39:51.016Z124.369° SE15.466°2025-05-19 22:41:51.016Z92.857° ESE
7 mins2025-05-20 00:15:51.016Z240.46° WSW2025-05-20 00:18:51.016Z324.661° NNW43.085°2025-05-20 00:22:51.016Z46.291° ENE
4 mins2025-05-20 01:57:51.016Z320.433° NNW2025-05-20 01:58:51.016Z339.263° N17.708°2025-05-20 02:01:51.016Z26.82° NE
5 mins2025-05-20 05:18:51.016Z349.118° N2025-05-20 05:20:51.016Z32.096° NE21.974°2025-05-20 05:23:51.016Z79.476° E
6 mins2025-05-20 06:57:51.016Z302.163° NW2025-05-20 07:00:51.016Z175.482° S41.42°2025-05-20 07:03:51.016Z140.284° SSE
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