STARLINK-1596, 46141

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-1596, 46141 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 18 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-1596 details
Identifier
46141, 2020-057AA
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update20 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USSpaceX/Seattle (US)
ManufacturerSpaceX/Seattle
MissionPartially operational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorSTARLINK, Unknown motor
Mass260 kg wet, ~248 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2020-08-18 (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 20 hours ago
0 STARLINK-1596
1 46141U 20057AA  25043.82172348  .00007217  00000-0  48564-3 0  9996
2 46141  53.0528 226.6273 0001196 149.7366 210.3693 15.07704239247861
Epoch: 2025-02-12T19:43Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-12T19:43:16.908Z)
Latitude-0.00001°
Longitude147.70015°
Altitude544.811 km
Speed7.591 km/s
True Right ascension15h 06m 30s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-40.83121°
Longitude103.59983°
Altitude557.421 km
Speed7.582 km/s
Apparent Right ascension09h 34m 27s
Apparent Declination-48° 04' 28"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time18:45:01
Azimuth240.584° WSW
Elevation-58.881°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude544.316 km
Perigee altitude542.66 km
Semi-major axis6,921.625 km
Eccentricity0.0001196
Inclination53.0528°
RAAN226.6273°
Arg. of periapsis149.7366°
True anomaly210.36237°
Mean anomaly210.3693°
Eccentric anomaly210.36584°
Mean motion3.76904 °/min
BSTAR0.00048564
Orbital period95.51 mins
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STARLINK-1596 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
5 mins2025-02-13 16:40:42.726Z297.68° NW2025-02-13 16:43:42.726Z348.787° N17.887°2025-02-13 16:45:42.726Z21.277° NNE
5 mins2025-02-13 20:02:42.726Z344.475° N2025-02-13 20:04:42.726Z23.932° NE21.304°2025-02-13 20:07:42.726Z74.971° E
6 mins2025-02-13 21:41:42.726Z305.146° NW2025-02-13 21:44:42.726Z186.166° SSW43.69°2025-02-13 21:47:42.726Z137.799° SSE
4 mins2025-02-14 13:14:42.726Z162.235° S2025-02-14 13:16:42.726Z125.592° SE18.648°2025-02-14 13:18:42.726Z90.548° ESE
6 mins2025-02-14 14:52:42.726Z248.057° W2025-02-14 14:55:42.726Z324.186° NNW40.011°2025-02-14 14:58:42.726Z39.86° NE
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