STARLINK-3153 (49431)

COSPAR: 2021-104Z | Alt Name: Starlink 3153

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 13, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49431

International Designator

2021-104Z

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:51:16 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

66.24°

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Argument of Perigee

67.30°

Period

95.37 min

Mean Motion

15.10 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3153

Alternative Name

Starlink 3153

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 49431U 21104Z   26185.16060349  .00126327  00000-0  75824-2 0  9999

2 49431  53.1618  66.2378 0001368  67.3023 292.8114 15.09942304256218

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Summary

STARLINK-3153, also known as Starlink 3153, is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on November 13, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. It weighs 270 kilograms dry with a launch mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as box plus pan configuration. It operates as part of the Starlink Group 4-1-24 constellation 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

270

Launch Mass

290

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-1-24

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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