STARLINK BK - Norad ID: 44971
| Spacetrack Directory Name | STARLINK-1095 |
| Alternative name | STARLINK BK |
| Group | Starlink L2 |
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| Days in orbit | 622 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
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The STARLINK-1095 satellite, also known as Starlink 1095, is a communication satellite operated by SPXS (SpaceX) and launched on January 7, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. It has a dry mass of 248 kg and a launch mass of 260 kg. The satellite features a box with pan shape, measuring 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spanning 9 meters when fully extended. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities (all) and optical inter-satellite links (few prototypes), it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite is also fitted with krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system to maintain orbit and maneuverability.