STARLINK C - Norad ID: 44916
| Spacetrack Directory Name | STARLINK-1097 |
| Alternative name | STARLINK C |
| Group | Starlink L2 |
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| Days in orbit | 706 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
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STARLINK-1097 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on January 7, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 248 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 260 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite is powered by krypton ion thrusters and its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration. It operates in the Starlink constellation, designed to provide global internet coverage.