STARLINK-2022 (47643)

COSPAR: 2021-012Z | Alt Name: Starlink 2022

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 16, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47643

International Designator

2021-012Z

Epoch

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:38:24 GMT

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Inclination

52.99°

Right Ascension

259.48°

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Argument of Perigee

263.47°

Period

87.72 min

Mean Motion

16.42 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2022

Alternative Name

Starlink 2022

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 47643U 21012Z   26083.65167544  .15677659  12399-4  92362-3 0  9996

2 47643  52.9857 259.4773 0006231 263.4664  96.5674 16.41633944283700

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Summary

STARLINK-2022 is a communication satellite operated by SPXS (SpaceX), launched on February 16, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters, with a dry mass of 248 kilograms and a launch mass of 260 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links on a few prototypes, the satellite utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply and employs krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The spacecraft is designed in a box shape with a pan configuration for its mission of providing 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-L19-24

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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