STARLINK AK - Norad ID: 44746
| Spacetrack Directory Name | STARLINK-1041 |
| Alternative name | STARLINK AK |
| Group | Starlink L1 |
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| Days in orbit | 1762 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
| WWW | Here |
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| Perigee | 546 km |
| Apogee | 548 km |
The STARLINK-1041 satellite, also known as Starlink 1041, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 11, 2019, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations Launch Complex 40 (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links on some prototypes. Its dry mass is 248 kilograms, with a launch mass of 260 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and has a box plus pan shape. It is part of the Starlink constellation designed for communication purposes.