STARLINK-3130 (49437)

COSPAR: 2021-104AF | Alt Name: Starlink 3130

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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

49437

International Designator

2021-104AF

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

43.13°

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Argument of Perigee

77.93°

Period

94.06 min

Mean Motion

15.31 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3130

Alternative Name

Starlink 3130

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49437U 21104AF  26185.33336806  .00745773  00000-0  22844-1 0  9993

2 49437  53.1608  43.1301 0000873  77.9300 254.1205 15.31008241  4613

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Summary

The STARLINK-3130 satellite, also known as Starlink 3130, is a communication satellite operated by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on November 13, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission. The satellite's dry mass is 270 kilograms while its launch mass was 290 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. STARLINK-3130 uses Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and has a shape described as "Box + pan." It belongs to the Starlink Group 4-1-30 payload for enhancing global 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 4-1-30

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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