STARLINK-2213 (47780)

COSPAR: 2021-017BL | Alt Name: Starlink 2213

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 4, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47780

International Designator

2021-017BL

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:49:42 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

21.94°

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Argument of Perigee

72.82°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2213

Alternative Name

Starlink 2213

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 47780U 21017BL  26185.15952317  .00001741  00000-0  67796-4 0  9994

2 47780  53.1623  21.9447 0000886  72.8237 287.2861 15.31722018295747

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Summary

STARLINK-2213 is a Starlink satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on March 4, 2021, from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload (all), and some prototypes are equipped with optical inter-satellite links. With a dry mass of 248 kg, the satellite's launch mass was 260 kg. Its mission is communication, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and it uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The shape of the spacecraft is described as "Box + pan."

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-L17-59

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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