STARLINK-2756 (48683)

COSPAR: 2021-044AX | Alt Name: Starlink 2756

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 26, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48683

International Designator

2021-044AX

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:34:41 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

243.17°

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Argument of Perigee

108.78°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2756

Alternative Name

Starlink 2756

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48683U 21044AX  26185.19075980  .00001538  00000-0  61322-4 0  9996

2 48683  53.1600 243.1657 0001447 108.7806 251.3352 15.31700678282359

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Summary

The STARLINK-2756 satellite, also known as Starlink 2756, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on May 26, 2021, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs approximately 260 kg at launch with a dry mass of 248 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload communications systems and some prototypes include optical inter-satellite links for data transfer. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, while its propulsion system consists of Krypton ion thrusters. The satellite's shape is described as box-like with a pan configuration, and it operates in orbit to provide 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-L28-46

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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