X Report 30 Sep 2025
SpaceX gears up for its next Starship flight while recent Falcon 9 missions make headlines with spectacular launches, bringing fresh Starlink satellites into orbit.
STARLINK-3112 (49421)
COSPAR: 2021-104P | Alt Name: Starlink 3112
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 13, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49421
International Designator
2021-104P
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:03 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
64.58°
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Argument of Perigee
61.77°
Period
94.52 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3112
Alternative Name
Starlink 3112
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 49421U 21104P 26185.33336806 .01124345 00000-0 42913-1 0 9992
2 49421 53.1607 64.5759 0001278 61.7749 300.4428 15.23509575 5819
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-3112 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation, identified by NORAD catalog ID 49421 and object ID 2021-104P. Launched on November 13, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 270 kilograms dry and 290 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes along with an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-1-14 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.
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
270
Launch Mass
290
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-1-14
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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