STARLINK-2322 (47791)

COSPAR: 2021-018E | Alt Name: Starlink 2322

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 11, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47791

International Designator

2021-018E

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:39:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

63.40°

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Argument of Perigee

82.84°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2322

Alternative Name

Starlink 2322

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 47791U 21018E   26184.65212919 -.00000009  00000-0  11464-4 0  9996

2 47791  53.1602  63.3977 0001179  82.8357 277.2778 15.31705396294503

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Summary

The Starlink satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 47791 and OBJECT ID 2021-018E was launched on March 11, 2021, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully extended. The satellite weighs 260 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 248 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. Propulsion is provided by Krypton ion thrusters. Its mission is communication, operated by SpaceX in the United States.

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-L20-05

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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