Two-Line Element Set (TLE)
The compact data format that describes every tracked satellite orbit in just two lines of text, and how to read it
STARLINK-3088 (49163)
COSPAR: 2021-082AK | Alt Name: Starlink 3088
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49163
International Designator
2021-082AK
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:20:53 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
70.00°
Right Ascension
342.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.07°
Period
96.16 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3088
Alternative Name
Starlink 3088
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49163U 21082AK 26185.13950383 .00001037 00000-0 96618-4 0 9995
2 49163 70.0001 342.0010 0003005 268.0694 92.0121 14.97520272265047
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-3088 satellite, also known as Starlink 3088, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on September 14, 2021, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 275 kilograms dry and was launched at a mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is for communication purposes, utilizing krypton ion thrusters as its motor and having a box + pan shape design. The satellite was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and is owned by the same entity, operating under the Starlink Group 2-1-33 payload configuration.
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.
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
9
Dry Mass
275
Launch Mass
297
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 2-1-33
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
Map
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