STARLINK AU - Norad ID: 45086
| Spacetrack Directory Name | STARLINK-1181 |
| Alternative name | STARLINK AU |
| Group | Starlink L3 |
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| Days in orbit | 1205 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
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| Perigee | 543 km |
| Apogee | 545 km |
The STARLINK-1181 satellite, also known as Starlink 1181, is a communication satellite owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 29, 2020, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters, featuring a box shape with solar panels. It has a dry mass of 248 kilograms and weighed 260 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes), the satellite uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its purpose is to provide communication services as part of SpaceXs Starlink constellation, specifically designated as Starlink V1.0-L3-43.