STARLINK-3122 (49445)

COSPAR: 2021-104AP | Alt Name: Starlink 3122

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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

49445

International Designator

2021-104AP

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:08:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

56.95°

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Argument of Perigee

126.47°

Period

95.33 min

Mean Motion

15.10 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3122

Alternative Name

Starlink 3122

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49445U 21104AP  26185.04727375  .00135007  00000-0  79723-2 0  9997

2 49445  53.1627  56.9531 0002704 126.4744 233.6498 15.10484915256334

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-3122, also known as Starlink 3122, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on November 13, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Krypton ion thrusters as its motor, the satellite has a dry mass of 270 kilograms and a launch mass of 290 kilograms. The shape is described as box-like with a panel structure. It operates in a stable orbit from the same day it was launched.

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 4-1-38

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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