STARLINK-1279
Satellite information STARLINK-1279 - STARLINK A
| Spacetrack Directory Name | STARLINK-1279 |
| Alternative name | STARLINK A |
| Group | Starlink L5 |
| Orbit launches |
2020-03-18 |
| Deorbitation date |
2026-09-03 |
| Days in orbit | 2360 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
| Categories | |
| Perigee | 546 km |
| Apogee | 549 km |
Additional information STARLINK-1279
STARLINK-1279, also known as Starlink 1279, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and owned by SpaceX. It was launched on March 18, 2020, from LC39A at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 248 kg with a total launch mass of 260 kg. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload (all), optical inter-satellite links (for some prototypes), krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, and solar arrays along with batteries to provide power. The satellite has a box plus pan shape but lacks specific details regarding its attitude control system or reflectivity value.
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