STARLINK-3080 (49161)

COSPAR: 2021-082AH | Alt Name: Starlink 3080

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 14, 2021

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49161

International Designator

2021-082AH

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:49:56 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

1.40°

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Argument of Perigee

272.28°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3080

Alternative Name

Starlink 3080

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49161U 21082AH  26184.90968529  .00000846  00000-0  78686-4 0  9990

2 49161  70.0001   1.4026 0002861 272.2846  87.7985 14.98328423264462

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Summary

The STARLINK-3080 satellite, also known as Starlink 3080, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on September 14, 2021, from the SLC4E launch pad at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 rocket, it has a dry mass of 275 kg and a launch mass of 297 kg. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It features krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. Its mission is to provide global internet connectivity as part of the Starlink Group 2-1-31 constellation.

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

275

Launch Mass

297

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 2-1-31

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Krypton ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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