STARLINK-1542, 46073

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-1542, 46073 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). 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-1542 details
Identifier
46073, 2020-055AY
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update18 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)
2020-08-07 (4 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 18 hours ago
0 STARLINK-1542
1 46073U 20055AY  24346.12893015 -.00002095  00000-0 -12176-3 0  9998
2 46073  53.0554 332.7290 0001936 128.8975 231.2187 15.06403555240946
Epoch: 2024-12-11T03:05Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-11T03:05:39.564Z)
Latitude-0.00004°
Longitude-154.01393°
Altitude548.92 km
Speed7.588 km/s
True Right ascension22h 10m 54s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude3.4074°
Longitude20.01142°
Altitude546.754 km
Speed7.591 km/s
Apparent Right ascension08h 57m 28s
Apparent Declination-17° 46' 37"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time19:47:01
Azimuth320.387° NNW
Elevation-63.129°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude548.812 km
Perigee altitude546.13 km
Semi-major axis6,925.608 km
Eccentricity0.0001936
Inclination53.0554°
RAAN332.729°
Arg. of periapsis128.8975°
True anomaly231.20141°
Mean anomaly231.2187°
Eccentric anomaly231.21005°
Mean motion3.76579 °/min
BSTAR-0.00012176
Orbital period95.6 mins
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STARLINK-1542 Visibility forecast

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End Az.
7 mins2024-12-12 01:33:10.360Z206.913° SW2024-12-12 01:36:10.360Z140.083° SSE37.7°2024-12-12 01:40:10.360Z59.557° ENE
5 mins2024-12-12 03:14:10.360Z291.458° WNW2024-12-12 03:16:10.360Z338.959° N25.441°2024-12-12 03:19:10.360Z31.01° NE
6 mins2024-12-12 08:15:10.360Z324.788° NNW2024-12-12 08:18:10.360Z60.335° ENE37.228°2024-12-12 08:21:10.360Z110.68° ESE
4 mins2024-12-12 09:55:10.360Z266.449° W2024-12-12 09:57:10.360Z227.109° WSW20.353°2024-12-12 09:59:10.360Z190.923° SSW
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