STARLINK-1661, 46355

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-1661, 46355 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 03 Sep 2020 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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STARLINK-1661 details
Identifier
46355, 2020-062AG
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update21 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USSpaceX/Seattle (US)
ManufacturerSpaceX/Seattle
MissionOperational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorSTARLINK, Unknown motor
Mass260 kg wet, ~248 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2020-09-03 (4 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 1 Pan, 8.86 m
Radar Cross Section13.562 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 21 hours ago
0 STARLINK-1661
1 46355U 20062AG  24360.55569245  .00004450  00000-0  31742-3 0  9992
2 46355  53.0523 187.9645 0001260  85.6241 274.4892 15.06399261238122
Epoch: 2024-12-25T13:20Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-25T13:20:11.827Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude-106.63255°
Altitude548.025 km
Speed7.589 km/s
True Right ascension12h 31m 51s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-5.33492°
Longitude-114.50564°
Altitude548.987 km
Speed7.588 km/s
Apparent Right ascension15h 00m 23s
Apparent Declination-46° 47' 38"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time09:21:33
Azimuth131.331° SE
Elevation-24.79°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude548.358 km
Perigee altitude546.612 km
Semi-major axis6,925.622 km
Eccentricity0.000126
Inclination53.0523°
RAAN187.9645°
Arg. of periapsis85.6241°
True anomaly274.47481°
Mean anomaly274.4892°
Eccentric anomaly274.482°
Mean motion3.76578 °/min
BSTAR0.00031742
Orbital period95.6 mins
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STARLINK-1661 Visibility forecast

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7 mins2024-12-26 14:58:26.485Z212.427° SW2024-12-26 15:02:26.485Z109.855° ESE38.585°2024-12-26 15:05:26.485Z59.723° ENE
5 mins2024-12-26 16:39:26.485Z285.81° WNW2024-12-26 16:41:26.485Z324.835° NNW24.238°2024-12-26 16:44:26.485Z25.215° NE
6 mins2024-12-26 21:41:26.485Z326.555° NNW2024-12-26 21:43:26.485Z29.5° NE39.875°2024-12-26 21:47:26.485Z115.258° SE
4 mins2024-12-26 23:21:26.485Z257.148° W2024-12-26 23:22:26.485Z238.096° WSW18.74°2024-12-26 23:25:26.485Z187.484° SSW
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