STARLINK-2682 (48440)

COSPAR: 2021-040N | Alt Name: Starlink 2682

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 9, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48440

International Designator

2021-040N

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:46:23 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

356.83°

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Argument of Perigee

73.28°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2682

Alternative Name

Starlink 2682

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48440U 21040N   26185.03222130  .00008240  00000-0  27704-3 0  9999

2 48440  53.1594 356.8263 0001022  73.2844 286.8269 15.31696223284503

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Summary

The STARLINK-2682 satellite, also known as Starlink 2682, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on May 9, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The satellite features a dry mass of 248 kilograms and a launch mass of 260 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities along with optical inter-satellite links (prototypes) and powered by solar arrays and batteries. Propulsion is provided by Krypton ion thrusters, and its shape consists of a box configuration with an attached panel.

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-L27-13

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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