STARLINK-1681, 46559

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-1681, 46559 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 06 Oct 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-1681 details
Identifier
46559, 2020-070AD
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update8 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)
2020-10-06 (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 8 hours ago
0 STARLINK-1681
1 46559U 20070AD  24361.09932994  .00030271  00000-0  20399-2 0  9997
2 46559  53.0561 315.5175 0001332  84.5520 275.5621 15.06445035233820
Epoch: 2024-12-26T02:23Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T02:23:02.106Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude-175.32489°
Altitude547.864 km
Speed7.589 km/s
True Right ascension21h 02m 04s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude42.65081°
Longitude-133.31481°
Altitude550.353 km
Speed7.592 km/s
Apparent Right ascension22h 54m 50s
Apparent Declination3° 32' 45"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time09:57:13
Azimuth339.601° N
Elevation-44.568°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude548.266 km
Perigee altitude546.422 km
Semi-major axis6,925.481 km
Eccentricity0.0001332
Inclination53.0561°
RAAN315.5175°
Arg. of periapsis84.552°
True anomaly275.54691°
Mean anomaly275.5621°
Eccentric anomaly275.5545°
Mean motion3.7659 °/min
BSTAR0.0020399
Orbital period95.59 mins
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STARLINK-1681 Visibility forecast

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7 mins2024-12-26 23:14:00.360Z201.111° SSW2024-12-26 23:18:00.360Z117.506° SE31.684°2024-12-26 23:21:00.360Z66.184° ENE
5 mins2024-12-27 00:55:00.360Z279.025° WNW2024-12-27 00:57:00.360Z325.474° NNW28.71°2024-12-27 01:00:00.360Z29.402° NE
5 mins2024-12-27 05:57:00.360Z336.112° NNW2024-12-27 05:59:00.360Z35.24° NE34.166°2024-12-27 06:02:00.360Z100.748° ESE
5 mins2024-12-27 07:36:00.360Z277.39° WNW2024-12-27 07:38:00.360Z238.127° WSW24.754°2024-12-27 07:41:00.360Z177.547° S
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