STARLINK-3124 (49456)

COSPAR: 2021-104BA | Alt Name: Starlink 3124

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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

49456

International Designator

2021-104BA

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:32:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

55.98°

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Argument of Perigee

107.04°

Period

95.38 min

Mean Motion

15.10 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3124

Alternative Name

Starlink 3124

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49456U 21104BA  26185.18892966  .00180238  00000-0  10787-1 0  9993

2 49456  53.1600  55.9835 0001461 107.0382 253.0770 15.09744199256368

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Summary

The Starlink-3124 satellite, also known as Starlink 3124, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on November 13, 2021, from LC40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans about 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 270 kilograms and a launch mass of 290 kilograms. Its primary mission is communication, featuring equipment such as Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links for data transfer. It is equipped with krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering and solar arrays combined with batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape resembles a box with panels. Owned by SpaceX (SPXS), it forms part of the Starlink Group 4-1-49 payload constellation, aimed at providing 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 4-1-49

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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