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STARLINK-3117 (49435)
COSPAR: 2021-104AD | Alt Name: Starlink 3117
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 13, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49435
International Designator
2021-104AD
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:36 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
46.69°
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Argument of Perigee
97.78°
Period
95.44 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3117
Alternative Name
Starlink 3117
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49435U 21104AD 26185.02125194 .00004396 00000-0 29401-3 0 9990
2 49435 53.1607 46.6947 0001194 97.7846 262.3281 15.08855741256473
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-3117 satellite, also known as Starlink 3117, is a communication spacecraft belonging to SpaceX's (SPXS) Starlink constellation. Launched on November 13, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 270 kg and a launch mass of 290 kg. The satellite's dimensions are 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and 9 meters in span, with a shape described as box plus panel. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication, an optical inter-satellite link, and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-1-28 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 4-1-28
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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