STARLINK V - Norad ID: 45063
| Spacetrack Directory Name | STARLINK-1178 |
| Alternative name | STARLINK V |
| Group | Starlink L3 |
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| Days in orbit | 641 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
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STARLINK-1178 is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS), belonging to the Starlink constellation. It was launched on January 29, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters. Its dry mass is 248 kilograms while the total launch mass was 260 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite links (on prototype versions), solar arrays for power generation, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellites shape consists of a box structure with an additional panel configuration.