STARLINK-2110 (47389)

COSPAR: 2021-005AS | Alt Name: Starlink 2110

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 20, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47389

International Designator

2021-005AS

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:57:29 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

214.97°

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Argument of Perigee

52.86°

Period

93.95 min

Mean Motion

15.33 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2110

Alternative Name

Starlink 2110

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 47389U 21005AS  26185.12326191  .00047160  00000-0  14743-2 0  9995

2 47389  53.1551 214.9670 0001949  52.8555 307.2625 15.32716321301230

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Summary

STARLINK-2110 is a communication satellite under the Starlink project launched on January 20, 2021, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters, with a dry mass of 248 kilograms. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload equipment for communication purposes and optical inter-satellite links (prototypes). The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration, and it operates in orbit to provide communication services.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

248

Launch Mass

260

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink V1.0-L16-41

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Krypton ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka-band payload (all), optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes)

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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