STARLINK AY - Norad ID: 44960
| Spacetrack Directory Name | STARLINK-1077 |
| Alternative name | STARLINK AY |
| Group | Starlink L2 |
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| Days in orbit | 307 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
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The Starlink-1077 satellite, also known as Starlink 1077, was launched on January 7, 2020, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite is part of SpaceXs Starlink constellation and has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. It weighs approximately 260 kg at launch with a dry mass of 248 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload systems (all), optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays for power generation, and batteries. Its shape resembles a box with a pan design, and it was manufactured by SpaceX.