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STARLINK-3160 (49454)
COSPAR: 2021-104AY | Alt Name: Starlink 3160
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 13, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49454
International Designator
2021-104AY
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:00:53 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
56.22°
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Argument of Perigee
112.82°
Period
95.41 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3160
Alternative Name
Starlink 3160
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49454U 21104AY 26185.12562323 .00059307 00000-0 36661-2 0 9998
2 49454 53.1610 56.2190 0001603 112.8207 247.2955 15.09307238256351
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-3160 (OBJECT_ID: 2021-104AY) is a Starlink communication satellite launched by SpaceX on November 13, 2021, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range at Launch Pad LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters with its solar arrays. It weighs 270 kilograms dry and 290 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission focuses on communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-1-47 constellation. The spacecraft has a box plus pan shape but lacks detailed information regarding its RCS system or ADCS.
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 4-1-47
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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