STARLINK-1958

STARLINK-1958 is an active satellite operated by SpaceX (United States), launched on 2021-02-04 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 220 km and 223 km with an inclination of 53.0°. It travels at approximately 27,993 km/h (7.78 km/s), completing one full orbit every 89 minutes — that’s roughly 16.21 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. It is part of the Starlink constellation group. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is weeks to months. Orbital Radar tracks STARLINK-1958 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

STARLINK-1958 orbits at an average altitude of 222 km in the lower reaches of Low Earth Orbit, where atmospheric drag is significant and orbital lifetimes are measured in months to a few years. This is the busiest corridor in space — home to crewed spacecraft, rapid-revisit imaging satellites and the densest part of the Starlink constellation. Within ±50 km of STARLINK-1958’s average altitude, there are currently 74 active payloads and 2 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include STARLINK-1411, STARLINK-1606, STARLINK-1665. This is a relatively sparse altitude band, containing less than 1% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 53.0°, STARLINK-1958 passes over latitudes between 53.0°N and 53.0°S, covering most populated land masses in both hemispheres. This mid-inclination band balances global coverage with efficient launch energy requirements. United States operates approximately 12,360 active satellites in total, of which 65 share a similar altitude band with STARLINK-1958.