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Starlink 1010

Satellite identified by NASA NSSDCA as 2019-074D and described as part of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.

Active Verified 2026-10-02

Overview

Identification

Starlink 1010 is a spacecraft classified here as a satellite. The available evidence comes from a NASA record through the National Space Science Data Center (NSSDCA). Its title names the object “Starlink 1010,” while its address includes the identifier 2019-074D. This is the official identifier retained for this entry.

Context and stated purpose

The source describes Starlink as SpaceX’s 12,000-satellite low Earth orbit constellation intended to provide broadband Internet access. In that context, Starlink 1010 is presented as an individual member of that constellation. The function that can be supported directly by the evidence is therefore its membership in a system designed to deliver broadband connectivity from satellites in low Earth orbit.

Payload and technical nature

According to the NASA NSSDCA record excerpt, Starlink’s mass-produced spacecraft carry a communications payload using the Ku and Ka frequency bands. The evidence does not state individually whether Starlink 1010 has payload, configuration, or performance differences from other constellation members. Consequently, this feature is presented as a description of Starlink spacecraft in the source’s context, rather than as an exclusively verified specification for this particular unit.

Scope and information limits

No mass, dimensions, launch date, specific orbital parameters, formal manufacturer, operational lifetime, current status, or maneuvering data are provided for Starlink 1010. Nor is an official identifier for the constellation supplied that would allow it to be recorded with certainty as a parent container. The figure of 12,000 satellites describes the constellation according to the source and should not be read as a measurement of the number of satellites actually operating on any particular date. This entry intentionally remains limited to elements supported by the supplied evidence.

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