STARLINK-1661, 46355

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-1661, 46355 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 03 Sep 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-1661 details
Identifier
46355, 2020-062AG
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)
2020-09-03 (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 15 hours ago
0 STARLINK-1661
1 46355U 20062AG  25044.97934990  .00012804  00000-0  87698-3 0  9994
2 46355  53.0549 321.6063 0001478 133.8274 226.2838 15.06396189245909
Epoch: 2025-02-13T23:30Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-13T23:30:15.831Z)
Latitude0.00004°
Longitude-175.20733°
Altitude548.81 km
Speed7.588 km/s
True Right ascension21h 26m 25s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude27.81055°
Longitude-21.24383°
Altitude547.511 km
Speed7.593 km/s
Apparent Right ascension06h 33m 49s
Apparent Declination-4° 42' 27"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time17:07:22
Azimuth325.379° NNW
Elevation-49.759°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude548.518 km
Perigee altitude546.47 km
Semi-major axis6,925.631 km
Eccentricity0.0001478
Inclination53.0549°
RAAN321.6063°
Arg. of periapsis133.8274°
True anomaly226.27156°
Mean anomaly226.2838°
Eccentric anomaly226.27768°
Mean motion3.76577 °/min
BSTAR0.00087698
Orbital period95.6 mins
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STARLINK-1661 Visibility forecast

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7 mins2025-02-14 20:21:24.295Z200.086° SSW2025-02-14 20:24:24.295Z150.812° SSE31.295°2025-02-14 20:28:24.295Z65.595° ENE
5 mins2025-02-14 22:02:24.295Z280.541° WNW2025-02-14 22:04:24.295Z329.55° NNW28.924°2025-02-14 22:07:24.295Z30.624° NE
6 mins2025-02-15 03:03:24.295Z326.854° NNW2025-02-15 03:06:24.295Z39.864° NE33.933°2025-02-15 03:09:24.295Z101.242° ESE
5 mins2025-02-15 04:43:24.295Z276.303° WNW2025-02-15 04:45:24.295Z235.481° WSW25.031°2025-02-15 04:48:24.295Z176.293° S
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