STARLINK-1572, 46060

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-1572, 46060 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 07 Aug 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
46060, 2020-055AK
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
14 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)
2020-08-07 (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 14 hours ago
0 STARLINK-1572
1 46060U 20055AK  25181.66689331 -.00001018  00000-0 -49447-4 0  9991
2 46060  53.0543 167.9924 0001289  85.1218 274.9918 15.06386055271011
Epoch: 2025-06-30T16:00Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T16:00:19.581Z)
Latitude
-0.00006°
Longitude
8.93735°
Altitude
548.056 km
Speed
7.589 km/s
True Right ascension
11h 11m 58s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-43.26513°
Longitude
-128.89622°
Altitude
562.556 km
Speed
7.579 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
03h 41m 20s
Apparent Declination
-44° 26' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
17:25:39
Azimuth
111.784° ESE
Elevation
-70.245°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
548.418 km
Perigee altitude
546.632 km
Semi-major axis
6,925.662 km
Eccentricity
0.00013
Inclination
53.0543°
RAAN
167.9924°
Arg. of periapsis
85.1218°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
274.9918°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.76575 °/min
Orbital period
95.6 mins
BSTAR
-0.000049447
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STARLINK-1572 Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
5 mins2025-07-01 06:45:57.852Z337.355° NNW2025-07-01 06:48:57.852Z27.691° NE17.072°2025-07-01 06:50:57.852Z58.838° ENE
6 mins2025-07-01 08:25:57.852Z318.68° NNW2025-07-01 08:28:57.852Z69.235° E41.476°2025-07-01 08:31:57.852Z118.669° SE
6 mins2025-07-02 01:37:57.852Z228.72° WSW2025-07-02 01:40:57.852Z55.116° ENE44.674°2025-07-02 01:43:57.852Z50.401° ENE
4 mins2025-07-02 03:18:57.852Z303.89° NW2025-07-02 03:20:57.852Z342.827° N19.841°2025-07-02 03:22:57.852Z18.524° NNE
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