STARLINK-2610 (48376)

COSPAR: 2021-038Z | Alt Name: Starlink 2610

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 4, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48376

International Designator

2021-038Z

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:42:05 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

155.74°

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Argument of Perigee

69.68°

Period

91.68 min

Mean Motion

15.71 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2610

Alternative Name

Starlink 2610

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48376U 21038Z   26185.19589148  .00125071  00000-0  97895-3 0  9996

2 48376  53.1563 155.7427 0002841  69.6821 290.4503 15.70735835285216

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Summary

STARLINK-2610 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on May 4, 2021, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans about 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs around 260 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 248 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload (all) and optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes), it is designed for communication purposes. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and features krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. It has a box-shaped body with an additional pan design.

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-L25-24

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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