STARLINK-3052 (49165)

COSPAR: 2021-082AM | Alt Name: Starlink 3052

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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

49165

International Designator

2021-082AM

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:38:36 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

0.62°

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Argument of Perigee

270.57°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3052

Alternative Name

Starlink 3052

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49165U 21082AM  26185.23514186  .00000605  00000-0  58495-4 0  9996

2 49165  69.9999   0.6167 0002953 270.5671  89.5150 14.98332194264638

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-3052, also known as Starlink 3052 and part of the Starlink Group 2-1-35 payload, is a communication satellite owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on September 14, 2021, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite features krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and is equipped with Ku/Ka-band communication equipment along with an optical inter-satellite link. It uses solar arrays and batteries to generate and store power. With a launch mass of 297 kilograms and a dry mass of 275 kilograms, the satellite has a box-shaped body with a pan configuration for its solar panels.

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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 2-1-35

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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